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For the sake of completeness I am obliged to speak of these last; but I do so with the certainty that I can say nothing useful on the subject.
Je suis obligé de parler de ces dernières pour ne pas être incomplet; mais je le fais avec la certitude de ne pouvoir rien dire d'utile à leur sujet.
Le Bon, Gustave / The evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave / L'évolution des forces
L'évolution des forces
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1905, by Ernest Flammarion, Paris
The evolution of forces
Le Bon, Gustave
© Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1908
It seems to me—yes, I am sure now—that three days ago, the night when we were so tired out, before I went to sleep I heard what sounded like the ticking of a watch and even wondered where it could come from.
Il me semble, oui, il me semble bien, en ce moment, qu’avant de m’endormir, il y a trois jours, la nuit où on était si fatigués, j’ai entendu comme un tic-tac de montre et que même je me suis demandé d’ou cela sortait.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
Soon after, when she approached my desk and asked me to draw something a different way, I replied: "I am not able to."
Peu après, elle s'approcha de ma table et me demanda de dessiner quelque chose différemment, et je répondis : « J'en suis incapable ».
Mingus, Sue / Tonight at noonMingus, Sue / Pour l'amour de Mingus
Pour l'amour de Mingus
Mingus, Sue
© 2003 Editions du Layeur
Tonight at noon
Mingus, Sue
© 2002 by Sue Graham Mingus
I am given an illusion of independence, an abiding sense of freedom and the right to claim that freedom, that will last a lifetime.
On me donne une illusion d'indépendance, un sens de la liberté et le droit de la revendiquer qui ne me quitteront pas de toute ma vie.
Mingus, Sue / Tonight at noonMingus, Sue / Pour l'amour de Mingus
Pour l'amour de Mingus
Mingus, Sue
© 2003 Editions du Layeur
Tonight at noon
Mingus, Sue
© 2002 by Sue Graham Mingus
He speaks to me, and though I am quite familiar with the singsong accent of the North, I discover that he is singing.
Il me parle, et moi qui suis bien habitué pourtant à son accent du Nord qui chante, je découvre qu’il chante.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
I am on Finance's calendar!
Je suis les taux du Service des finances.
© TD
To me, the biggest risk I run in my remarks today is leaving you with the impression that I am arguing let's be Americanized.
Le risque que je cours en faisant cette allocution aujourd'hui est de vous donner l'impression qu'il faut s'américaniser.
© TD
This explains the Emperor William's saying, which I have already quoted: " Humaneness ends this side of the Vosges, as far as I am concerned."
Ainsi s'explique le mot déjà cité de l'empereur Guillaume : « L'humanité pour moi finit aux Vosges ».
Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenne
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.
The Psychology of the Great War
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
I am pleased and honoured to report on behalf of the Board of Directors for the first time as Chairman of the Board.
Je suis heureux et honoré de présenter pour la première fois au nom du conseil d’administration le présent rapport à titre de président du conseil d’administration.
© TD
Without a word she looks at her self in our bit of a mirror, touches her hair lightly, and says quite simply, the good lass—"'I am going to make coffee for everybody.'
Elle ne parle point, se regarde dans notre bout de glace, se touche un peu les cheveux et elle dit, tout bonnement, c’te femme :– J’vais préparer le café pour tout le monde.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
"We're waiting to be cleared, you know," I am informed by a big man who pants and sweats—all the bulk of him seems to be boiling. His mustache hangs as if it had come half unstuck through the moisture of his face.
– On attend d’être évacué, tu sais, m’apprend un gros blessé qui halète, transpire, a l’air de bouillir de toute sa masse ; sa moustache pend comme à moitié décollée par l’humidité de sa face.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
And now how old am I?"
Et maintenant, quel âge j’ai ?
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
I am persuaded that 'there exist a greater number of magnitudes of different kinds, and I believe I am justified in admitting that the different forms of energy are all characterized by magnitudes possessing such an individuality.
Je suis persuadé qu'il existe un plus grand nombre de grandeurs d'essence différente ; et je me crois fondé à admettre que les diverses formes de l'énergie sont caractérisées toutes par des grandeurs possédant une telle individualité.
Le Bon, Gustave / The evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave / L'évolution des forces
L'évolution des forces
Le Bon, Gustave
© 1905, by Ernest Flammarion, Paris
The evolution of forces
Le Bon, Gustave
© Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1908
Abruptly a bullet smacks the earth of the wall against which I am leaning.
Tout à coup, une balle claque net dans la terre du talus où je m’appuie.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
—I am the officer on guard and there are Boche prisoners in the buildings.'
J’suis l’sous-offlcier de garde, et il y a des prisonniers boches dans les bâtiments.
Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu
Le feu
Barbusse, Henri
© BELENUS, 2008
Under fire
Barbusse, Henri
© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO

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Collocations

human being
être humain
be geared to
être indexé sur
be made of
être fait en
be prone to
avoir tendance à
be torn apart
voler en éclats
be wedged between
être coincé entre
forces in being
forces constituées
be made from
être fait en
once upon a time there was
il était une fois
be in freefall
chute
be worth
peser
be self-financing
s'autofinancer
Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals Who are not Nationals of the Country in which They Live
Déclaration sur les droits de l'homme des personnes qui ne possèdent pas la nationalité du pays dans lequel elles vivent
Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Déclaration sur la protection de toutes les personnes contre la torture et autres peines ou traitement cruels, inhumains ou dégradants
consent to be bound by a treaty
consentement à être lié par un traité

Word forms

am

adverb
Positive degreeam
Comparative degree-
Superlative degree-

AM

adverb
Positive degreeAM
Comparative degree-
Superlative degree-

AM

noun
SingularPlural
Common caseAM*AMs
Possessive caseAM's*AMs'

be

verb
Basic forms
Pastwas, were
Present Participle (Participle I)being, *bein'
Past Participle (Participle II)been
Present Simple, Active Voice, Affirmative
I amwe are
you are, *artyou are, *art
he/she/it isthey are
Present Simple, Active Voice, Negative
I *ain'twe aren't
you aren'tyou aren't
he/she/it isn'tthey aren't
Present Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative
I am being, *bein'we are being, *bein'
you are being, *bein'you are being, *bein'
he/she/it is being, *bein'they are being, *bein'
Present Perfect, Active Voice, Affirmative
I have beenwe have been
you have beenyou have been
he/she/it has beenthey have been
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative
I have been being, *bein'we have been being, *bein'
you have been being, *bein'you have been being, *bein'
he/she/it has been being, *bein'they have been being, *bein'
Past Simple, Active Voice, Affirmative
I waswe were
you wereyou were
he/she/it wasthey were
Past Simple, Active Voice, Negative
I wasn'twe weren't
you weren'tyou weren't
he/she/it wasn'tthey weren't
Past Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative
I was being, *bein'we were being, *bein'
you were being, *bein'you were being, *bein'
he/she/it was being, *bein'they were being, *bein'
Past Perfect, Active Voice, Affirmative
I had beenwe had been
you had beenyou had been
he/she/it had beenthey had been
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative
I had been being, *bein'we had been being, *bein'
you had been being, *bein'you had been being, *bein'
he/she/it had been being, *bein'they had been being, *bein'
Future Simple, Active Voice, Affirmative
I shall/will bewe shall/will be
you will beyou will be
he/she/it will bethey will be
Future Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative
I shall/will be being, *bein'we shall/will be being, *bein'
you will be being, *bein'you will be being, *bein'
he/she/it will be being, *bein'they will be being, *bein'
Future Perfect, Active Voice, Affirmative
I shall/will have beenwe shall/will have been
you will have beenyou will have been
he/she/it will have beenthey will have been
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative
I shall/will have been being, *bein'we shall/will have been being, *bein'
you will have been being, *bein'you will have been being, *bein'
he/she/it will have been being, *bein'they will have been being, *bein'
Future Simple in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative
I should/would bewe should/would be
you would beyou would be
he/she/it would bethey would be
Future Continuous in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative
I should/would be being, *bein'we should/would be being, *bein'
you would be being, *bein'you would be being, *bein'
he/she/it would be being, *bein'they would be being, *bein'
Future Perfect in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative
I should/would have beenwe should/would have been
you would have beenyou would have been
he/she/it would have beenthey would have been
Future Perfect Continuous in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative
I should/would have been being, *bein'we should/would have been being, *bein'
you would have been being, *bein'you would have been being, *bein'
he/she/it would have been being, *bein'they would have been being, *bein'