Sentence examples of "provoquer en duel" in French
Il fut un temps où Christophe Colomb défia un autre navigateur en duel. Ce dernier, un homme vicieux, ne fit pas 10 pas, comme dicté dans les règles, mais 2, puis il se retourna pour tirer. Malheureusement pour lui, Colomb ne fit aucun pas.
There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all.
"Papa, c'est une vraie épée ?" "Bien sûr, c'est un duel après tout."
"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."
Un aspect du génie est la capacité à provoquer des scandales.
A facet of genius is the ability to provoke scandals.
Les deux soeurs se sont affrontées dans un duel verbal.
The sisters dueled with each other verbally.
En raison des risques croissants de complication, le médecin prit la décision de provoquer l'accouchement.
Because of the increasing risk of complications the doctor decided to induce labor.
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