Sentence examples of "d'une" in French

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Il est capitaine d'une équipe. He's the captain of a team.
D'une pierre, deux coups. To kill two birds with one stone.
Marie vient d'une bonne famille. Mary comes from a good family.
Elle parlait d'une voix faible. She spoke in a weak voice.
Faire d'une pierre deux coups. Kill two birds with one stone.
Elle est d'une nature faible. She is weak by nature.
Il avait décidé d'une nouvelle politique. He had decided on a new policy.
Ne parle pas d'une telle chose. Don't talk about such a thing.
À cette distance le bateau a l'air d'une île. At a distance, the ship looks like an island.
Elle était en retard à cause d'une circulation chargée. She was late because of the heavy traffic.
La rencontre sportive a été repoussée d'une semaine. The athletic meet was put off until next week.
Au cours d'une excursion en montagne, je mâchouillais du pain dur et rassis quand je tombai sur un énorme serpent. While on a mountain trip, I was chewing on some hard, stale bread when I happened upon a huge snake.
C'est d'une importance fondamentale. This is of fundamental importance.
Il fait partie d'une fanfare. He belongs to the brass band.
Elle souffre d'une maladie grave. She's suffering from a serious disease.
Elle parlait d'une voix douce. She spoke in soft tones.
Je suis chargé d'une importante mission. I am charged with an important mission.
Il est d'une nature réservée. He is reserved by nature.
La pièce était tirée d'une histoire vraie. The play was based on a true story.
Ne parlez pas d'une telle chose. Don't talk about such a thing.
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