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Then he said to me: "So, madame, it is not by remonstrances or by threats, but by entreaties, that I must endeavour to obtain from you a greater sacrifice than you have yet made for my son."« Puis il me dit: « – Alors, madame, ce n'est plus par des remontrances et des menaces, mais par des prières, que j'essayerai d'obtenir de vous un sacrifice plus grand que tous ceux que vous avez encore faits pour mon fils.Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux CameliasLa Dame aux CameliasDumas fils, AlexandreCamilleDumas fils, Alexandre© New American Library, a division of Penguin Group
endeavour to ensure that the following correspond: - opening hours of frontier posts,elles s'efforceront d'assurer la correspondance: - des heures d'ouverture des postes frontières,http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
In designating experts, the socio-economic organisations shall endeavour to ensure that the various interests in their sector are represented.En désignant des experts, les organisations socio-économiques s'efforcent d'assurer que les différents intérêts de leur secteur sont représentés.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Of the various possible partnerships, we could endeavour to negotiate an agreement with Hydro- Quebec to obtain free accommodation and meals for observers at Hydro-Quebec camps and residences.Parmi les partenariats possibles, nous pourrions tenter de négocier une entente avec HydroQuébec pour que les observateurs puissent être hébergés et nourris gratuitement dans les campements et résidences d'Hydro-Québec.© Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada, représentée par le ministre de l’environnement, 2009.http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/30/2012© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Environment, 2009http://www.ec.gc.ca 3/30/2012
At another moment I would recall her promises, and endeavour to convince myself that my letter was only too gentle, and that there were not expressions forcible enough to punish a woman who laughed at a love like mine.Tantôt, me rappelant les serments de cette fille, je voulais me convaincre que ma lettre était trop douce encore et qu'il n'y avait pas d'expressions assez fortes pour flétrir une femme qui se riait d'un amour aussi sincère que le mien.Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux CameliasLa Dame aux CameliasDumas fils, AlexandreCamilleDumas fils, Alexandre© New American Library, a division of Penguin Group
In the absence of international standards, Contracting Parties which apply national standards shall endeavour to harmonize them by way of international agreements.En l'absence de normes internationales, les parties contractantes appliquant des normes nationales s'efforceront de les harmoniser par voie d'accords internationaux.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
We shall now endeavour to discover the causes which in one short week inclined peace-loving England to thoughts of war.Nous allons chercher maintenant quelles causes conduisirent, en une semaine, la pacifique Angleterre à devenir belliqueuse.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
I shall endeavour to dress yours so that you need not fear that result.Je vais tâcher de panser la vôtre de telle sorte que vous n'ayez à craindre aucun mauvais résultat.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
The war has given us these good qualities, and in peace we must endeavour to preserve them.La guerre nous a donné ces qualités. La paix devra tâcher de les conserver.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
If the Member State which has granted EEC component type-approval disputes the failure to conform notified to it, the Member States concerned shall endeavour to settle the dispute.Si l'État membre qui a procédé à l'homologation CEE conteste le défaut de conformité dont il a été informé, les États membres intéressés s'efforcent de régler le différend.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
Why harass our soul with endeavour to locate the infinite?Pourquoi nous inquiéter ainsi de la situation de l'infini?Maeterlinck, Maurice / Wisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice / La sagesse et la destineeLa sagesse et la destineeMaeterlinck, MauriceWisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice
The Member States shall endeavour to take appropriate measures so that participants in the programme can have access to health care in accordance with the provisions of Community law.Les États membres s'efforcent de prendre les mesures appropriées afin que les participants au programme puissent accéder aux soins de santé conformément aux dispositions du droit communautaire.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009
endeavour to find ways of encouraging the development of economic and commercial cooperation between the contracting parties, in accordance with the objectives of this Agreement,recherche les moyens d'encourager le développement de la coopération économique et commerciale entre les parties contractantes, en conformité avec les objectifs du présent accord,http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
If it be your one hope to meet with an ideal soul, would it not be well that you yourself should endeavour to draw nigh to your own ideal?Si vous voulez trouver l'âme idéale, commencez par ressembler vous-même à l'idéal que vous cherchez.Maeterlinck, Maurice / Wisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice / La sagesse et la destineeLa sagesse et la destineeMaeterlinck, MauriceWisdom and DestinyMaeterlinck, Maurice
On the 31st of July, at 2 p.m., the Emperor of Germany made a last endeavour :—" I undertook to mediate between your Government and the Austro-Hungarian Government.Le 31 juillet, 2 heures après-midi, dernière tentative de l'empereur d'Allemagne. Il écrit : J'ai entrepris une action médiatrice entre ton gouvernement et le gouvernement austro-hongrois.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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endeavour
noun
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Common case | endeavour | endeavours |
Possessive case | endeavour's | endeavours' |
endeavour
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Past | endeavoured |
Imperative | endeavour |
Present Participle (Participle I) | endeavouring |
Past Participle (Participle II) | endeavoured |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I endeavour | we endeavour |
you endeavour | you endeavour |
he/she/it endeavours | they endeavour |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am endeavouring | we are endeavouring |
you are endeavouring | you are endeavouring |
he/she/it is endeavouring | they are endeavouring |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have endeavoured | we have endeavoured |
you have endeavoured | you have endeavoured |
he/she/it has endeavoured | they have endeavoured |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been endeavouring | we have been endeavouring |
you have been endeavouring | you have been endeavouring |
he/she/it has been endeavouring | they have been endeavouring |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I endeavoured | we endeavoured |
you endeavoured | you endeavoured |
he/she/it endeavoured | they endeavoured |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was endeavouring | we were endeavouring |
you were endeavouring | you were endeavouring |
he/she/it was endeavouring | they were endeavouring |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had endeavoured | we had endeavoured |
you had endeavoured | you had endeavoured |
he/she/it had endeavoured | they had endeavoured |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been endeavouring | we had been endeavouring |
you had been endeavouring | you had been endeavouring |
he/she/it had been endeavouring | they had been endeavouring |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will endeavour | we shall/will endeavour |
you will endeavour | you will endeavour |
he/she/it will endeavour | they will endeavour |
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I shall/will be endeavouring | we shall/will be endeavouring |
you will be endeavouring | you will be endeavouring |
he/she/it will be endeavouring | they will be endeavouring |
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I shall/will have endeavoured | we shall/will have endeavoured |
you will have endeavoured | you will have endeavoured |
he/she/it will have endeavoured | they will have endeavoured |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been endeavouring | we shall/will have been endeavouring |
you will have been endeavouring | you will have been endeavouring |
he/she/it will have been endeavouring | they will have been endeavouring |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would endeavour | we should/would endeavour |
you would endeavour | you would endeavour |
he/she/it would endeavour | they would endeavour |
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I should/would be endeavouring | we should/would be endeavouring |
you would be endeavouring | you would be endeavouring |
he/she/it would be endeavouring | they would be endeavouring |
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I should/would have endeavoured | we should/would have endeavoured |
you would have endeavoured | you would have endeavoured |
he/she/it would have endeavoured | they would have endeavoured |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been endeavouring | we should/would have been endeavouring |
you would have been endeavouring | you would have been endeavouring |
he/she/it would have been endeavouring | they would have been endeavouring |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am endeavoured | we are endeavoured |
you are endeavoured | you are endeavoured |
he/she/it is endeavoured | they are endeavoured |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being endeavoured | we are being endeavoured |
you are being endeavoured | you are being endeavoured |
he/she/it is being endeavoured | they are being endeavoured |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been endeavoured | we have been endeavoured |
you have been endeavoured | you have been endeavoured |
he/she/it has been endeavoured | they have been endeavoured |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was endeavoured | we were endeavoured |
you were endeavoured | you were endeavoured |
he/she/it was endeavoured | they were endeavoured |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being endeavoured | we were being endeavoured |
you were being endeavoured | you were being endeavoured |
he/she/it was being endeavoured | they were being endeavoured |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been endeavoured | we had been endeavoured |
you had been endeavoured | you had been endeavoured |
he/she/it had been endeavoured | they had been endeavoured |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be endeavoured | we shall/will be endeavoured |
you will be endeavoured | you will be endeavoured |
he/she/it will be endeavoured | they will be endeavoured |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been endeavoured | we shall/will have been endeavoured |
you will have been endeavoured | you will have been endeavoured |
he/she/it will have been endeavoured | they will have been endeavoured |