Sentence examples of "having to" in English

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I quickly laugh at everything, for fear of having to cry. Je me suis empressé de rire de tout ça pour peur d'avoir à en pleurer.

I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time. Je voudrais pouvoir vivre à un rythme plus relâché, au lieu d'avoir à regarder l'heure tout le temps.

We are left with having to postpone our departure. Il ne nous reste qu'à repousser notre départ.

What a nuisance for you, having to make all these changes. Quelle nuisance pour vous d'avoir à procéder à tous ces changements !

Most students are tired of having to take examinations all the time. Beaucoup d'étudiants sont exaspérés de devoir tout le temps passer des examens.

Her wistful smile belied the sadness she felt at having to leave. Son sourire mélancolique trahissait la tristesse qu'elle éprouvait à devoir partir.

He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. Il avait peur de devoir passer Noël à l'hôpital.

He is fortunate having such a good wife. Il a de la chance d'avoir une si bonne épouse.

Thanks for having me. Merci de me recevoir.

I must apologize for not having written for such a long time. Je dois présenter mes excuses pour ne pas avoir écrit pendant si longtemps.

Having failed many times, he never gave up the plan. Ayant échoué à de nombreuses reprises, il n'abandonna pourtant jamais le plan.

The pain of having lost his family drove him to suicide. La douleur d'avoir perdu sa famille le conduisit au suicide.

I like having breakfast with you. J'aime prendre le petit-déjeuner avec toi.

I regret having told you. Je regrette de te l'avoir dit.

Tom boasts of never having been defeated in a horse race. Tom se vante de n'avoir jamais été battu dans une course de chevaux.

Tom doesn't remember having said that. Tom ne se souvient pas d'avoir dit ça.

I regret having said that to him. Je regrette de lui avoir dit cela.

I hate myself for not having the will power to quit eating junk food. Je me déteste de ne pas avoir la volonté d'arrêter de manger des cochonneries.

Having once landed the monster immediately jumped again and was over my head. Après avoir atterri une fois, le monstre a sauté à nouveau et s'est trouvé au-dessus de ma tête.

Happy chocolate that, after having run around the world through the smiles of women, finds death in a tasty and melting kiss in their mouth. Heureux chocolat, qui après avoir couru le monde, à travers le sourire des femmes, trouve la mort dans un baiser savoureux et fondant de leur bouche.

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