Sentence examples of "distress call" in English
We have overcome the first obstacle with sorrow and distress.
Nous avons surmonté le premier obstacle avec peine et détresse.
There are those, who, in distress, seek the help of other people's prayers, but have no mind to pray for themselves.
Il y a ceux qui, dans une situation désespérée, cherchent assistance dans les prières des autres, mais ne pensent pas à prier pour eux-mêmes.
Drastic times call for drastic measures.
Les temps exceptionnels appellent des mesures exceptionnelles.
Many people were plunged into distress by the news.
Beaucoup de gens ont été affligés par les informations.
Her death was a great distress to all the family.
Sa mort fut une grande détresse pour toute la famille.
The ship's captain ordered the radio operator to send a distress signal.
Le capitaine du navire ordonna à l'opérateur radio d'envoyer un signal de détresse.
No sooner had I hung up the phone than there came another call.
À peine avais-je raccroché le téléphone qu'il re-sonna.
Only a male intellect clouded by the sexual drive could call the stunted, narrow-shouldered, broad-hipped and short-legged sex the fair sex.
Seul un intellectuel masculin embrumé par le désir sexuel a pu nommer le beau sexe le modèle réduit, aux épaules étroites, aux hanches larges et aux jambes courtes.
We call our teacher "Doraemon" because he's fat.
Nous appelons notre professeur «Doraemon» parce qu'il est gras.
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