I'm always quite frank, you know, and conceal nothing.
Vous savez, je dis tout, moi.
Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Zola, Emile
His Excellency
Zola, Emile
I felt mesmerized by the whole place, by the air of obvious innocence--not innocence merely, but frank honest bewilderment and concern in the three faces.
Je me sentis magnétisé par tout cet entourage, par l'innocence évidente – et non seulement par l'innocence, mais par l'étonnement et l'ennui ingénus qu'exprimaient ces trois honnêtes visages.
Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf Marches
Les Trente-Neuf Marches
Buchan, John
Thirty-Nine Steps
Buchan, John
He wrote his frank letter to Mrs. Montgomery, who punctually answered it, mentioning an hour at which he might present himself in the Second Avenue.
Le docteur écrivit en toute franchise à Mrs. Montgomery, comme il l'avait dit à sa sœur, et elle lui répondit aussitôt en lui fixant le jour et l'heure où il pourrait la trouver chez elle.
James, Henri / Washington SquareJames, Henri / Washington Square (L'Heritiere)
A task of any kind--yes, that is what is wanted, together with some great passion and frank acceptance of life, so that it may be lived as it should be and loved."
Une tâche, n’importe laquelle, et quelque grand amour, la vie acceptée, la vie vécue, aimée !
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
Sandoz must have guessed the thought that kept Claude mute, for he said to him across the table, with his frank, youthful smile: 'Well, old man, here you are again!
Il dut deviner la pensée qui rendait Claude muet, il lui dit au travers de la nappe, avec son bon rire de jeunesse: «Hein? vieux, t’y voilà encore!
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
Zola, Emile
His Masterpiece
Zola, Emile
"No, no!" she exclaimed, with a smile, that smile of all resigned women which might melt a granite rock. "Do not be astonished at my frank confidence; it shows you life as it is, not as your imagination pictures it.
— Non! reprit-elle en laissant échapper ce sourire des femmes résignées qui fendrait le granit, ne vous étonnez pas de cette confidence, elle vous montre la vie comme elle est, et non comme votre imagination vous l’a fait espérer.
Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la vallee
Le Lys dans la vallee
Balzac, Honore de
The Lily of the Valley
Balzac, Honore de
Ah! Kentucky han't got many like you!" he said, in the fulness of his heart, as the frank, boyish face was lost to his view.
– Ah! le Kentucky n’en a pas beaucoup comme vous!» ajouta-t-il dans la plénitude de son cœur, lorsqu’il eut perdu de vue la figure franche et enfantine.
Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom
La case de l'oncle Tom
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
You're a good fellow, and I'm going to be frank.
Vous êtes un charmant garçon, et je serai franc avec vous.
Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf Marches
Les Trente-Neuf Marches
Buchan, John
Thirty-Nine Steps
Buchan, John
Standing there in uniform, Attilio, so young, so energetic and brave of appearance, with a frank countenance softly illumined by blue eyes like his mother's, at once pleased the priest.
Attilio en tenue, le séduisit tout de suite, très jeune, l’air vif et brave avec son visage de franchise où luisaient tendrement les yeux bleus de sa mère.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile
All her frank nature revolted as she spoke, and her beautiful eyes, glowing with sincerity, gazed fixedly on his.
Et elle était vraiment soulevée de révolte et de franchise, ses beaux yeux sur les siens, tout brûlants de sincérité.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
"Do you wish me to be frank with you?" she inquired.
"You are making a great mistake, my dear," said Hyacinthe with a frank laugh, "if you are looking for brigands in disguise.
« Ma chère, dit Hyacinthe en riant franchement, vous tombez mal, s’il vous faut des bandits déguisés.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
He was now the perfect man of the world, without having lost the frank sincerity which caused you to believe all he said.
N’étant plus soumis à une dissimulation qui était hors de son caractère, il déployait cette amabilité, cette aisance que donne l’habitude du grand monde, sans rien perdre cependant de cette sincérité qui était empreinte dans toutes ses actions.
Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Cooper, James Fenimore
Precaution
Cooper, James Fenimore
Then, yielding to the one worry which, since the previous night, had disturbed his clear, frank glance, he added: "Just feel in the right-hand pocket of my waistcoat; you will find a little key there.
Puis, cédant à la préoccupation, à l’unique peur qui, depuis la veille, troublait son clair regard : « Tiens ! fouille dans la poche droite de mon gilet...
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
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franking machine
machine à affranchir
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frank
adjective
Positive degree
frank
Comparative degree
franker
Superlative degree
frankest
frank
verb
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Past
franked
Imperative
frank
Present Participle (Participle I)
franking
Past Participle (Participle II)
franked
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I frank
we frank
you frank
you frank
he/she/it franks
they frank
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am franking
we are franking
you are franking
you are franking
he/she/it is franking
they are franking
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have franked
we have franked
you have franked
you have franked
he/she/it has franked
they have franked
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been franking
we have been franking
you have been franking
you have been franking
he/she/it has been franking
they have been franking
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I franked
we franked
you franked
you franked
he/she/it franked
they franked
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was franking
we were franking
you were franking
you were franking
he/she/it was franking
they were franking
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had franked
we had franked
you had franked
you had franked
he/she/it had franked
they had franked
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been franking
we had been franking
you had been franking
you had been franking
he/she/it had been franking
they had been franking
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will frank
we shall/will frank
you will frank
you will frank
he/she/it will frank
they will frank
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be franking
we shall/will be franking
you will be franking
you will be franking
he/she/it will be franking
they will be franking
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have franked
we shall/will have franked
you will have franked
you will have franked
he/she/it will have franked
they will have franked
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been franking
we shall/will have been franking
you will have been franking
you will have been franking
he/she/it will have been franking
they will have been franking
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would frank
we should/would frank
you would frank
you would frank
he/she/it would frank
they would frank
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be franking
we should/would be franking
you would be franking
you would be franking
he/she/it would be franking
they would be franking
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have franked
we should/would have franked
you would have franked
you would have franked
he/she/it would have franked
they would have franked
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice