Usage examples of "ground rules" in English with translation to French

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Let's establish some ground rules. Posons quelques règles de base.
We should lay down a few ground rules before we begin. Nous devrions établir quelques règles de base avant de commencer.
The treaty did not ban nuclear tests under the ground. Le traité n'interdisait pas les tests nucléaires souterrains.
His driving was against traffic rules. Il conduisait en enfreignant les règles de la route.
Between two stools you fall to the ground. Entre deux chaises on finit par tomber.
One can no more write good English than one can compose good music, merely by keeping the rules. On ne peut davantage écrire en bon anglais que l'on ne peut composer de la bonne musique, en respectant seulement les règles.
Our project didn't get off the ground until he joined the company. Notre projet n'a pas décollé jusqu'à ce qu'il rejoigne l'entreprise.
The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions. Le jeune homme connaît les règles, mais le vieillard connait les exceptions.
The pirates buried their treasure in the ground. Les pirates ont enfoui leur trésor sous terre.
Some pupils find it difficult to follow the rules. Des élèves trouvent difficile de suivre les règles.
An apple fell to the ground. Une pomme tomba au sol.
People have to obey the rules. Les gens doivent obéir aux règles.
And had pipes under the ground to carry dirty water away. Et dispose de tuyaux dans le sol pour éliminer l'eau souillée.
This is one of the basic rules. C'est l'une des règles fondamentales.
She was absent on the ground of illness. Elle était absente à cause d'une maladie.
Would you please explain the rules to me? Pourrais-tu m'expliquer les règles ?
Subways run under the ground. Le métro circule sous terre.
We played the game in accordance with the new rules. Nous avons joué selon les nouvelles règles.
Sophie's finger was bleeding so badly, that blood was dripping on the ground. Le doigt de Sophie saignait si fort, que le sang coulait à terre.
We must conform to the rules. Nous devons respecter les règles.
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