Usage examples of "was willing" in English with translation to French

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She was further in debt than she was willing to admit. Elle était davantage endettée qu'elle ne voulait bien l'admettre.

The convicted drug dealer was willing to comply with the authorities to have his death sentence reduced to a life sentence. Le vendeur de drogue condamné à mort était disposé à coopérer avec les autorités pour voir sa sentence réduite à la peine à perpétuité.

Ray was willing to corroborate Gary's story, but the police were still unconvinced that either of them were telling the truth. Ray était prêt à corroborer l'histoire de Gary, mais la police n'était toujours pas convaincue que l'un d'eux dise la vérité.

He was willing to work for others. Il était disposé à travailler pour les autres.

He was willing to help others. Il était serviable.

I didn't know how to do it, but I was willing to give it a try. J'ignorais comment le faire, mais j'étais prêt à me lancer.

You found me where no one else was looking. Tu m'as trouvée où personne ne cherchait.

I'm willing to try eating anything you eat. Je suis prêt à essayer de manger tout ce que tu manges.

I was really tired so I went to bed early. J'étais très fatigué, donc je me suis couché tôt.

I don't think my father is willing to lend us the car. Je ne pense pas que mon père veuille nous prêter sa voiture.

The coffee was so hot that I couldn't drink it. Le café était tellement chaud que je n'ai pas pu le boire.

I think this not a method that I can really recommend unless you are willing to risk failure. Je pense que c'est une méthode que je ne peux pas vraiment recommander à moins que vous soyez prêt à encourir un échec.

I was expecting you last night. Je vous attendais la nuit dernière.

If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart? Si seulement il y avait des gens mauvais commettant insidieusement de mauvaises actions quelque part et qu'il était seulement nécessaire de les séparer du reste d'entre nous et de les détruire. Mais la frontière séparant le bon du mauvais fend le cœur de chaque être humain. Et qui est prêt à détruire un morceau de son propre cœur ?

The child had no overcoat on although it was very cold. L'enfant n'avait pas de manteau alors qu'il faisait très froid.

I'd be willing to do anything to get that job. Je serais prêt à faire n'importe quoi pour obtenir cet emploi.

He was born on July 28th, 1888. Il est né le 28 juillet 1888.

I know that it is highly unlikely that anyone would be willing to help me. Je sais qu'il est hautement improbable que quiconque veuille bien m'aider.

Busy as she was, she came to see me. Occupée comme elle l'était, elle est venue me voir.

I'm willing to go anywhere you go. Je suis partant pour aller où que tu ailles.

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