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His own resemblance was strong; his eyes were turned on herself, to whom Denbigh thought she had not done ample justice, but the man who held the gun bore no likeness to John Moseley, except in dress.L’homme qui tenait le fusil n’avait de John que son costume ; quant au capitaine Jarvis, il était si ressemblant, que Denbigh l’eût reconnu partout.Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mariPrécaution. Le choix d'un mariCooper, James FenimorePrecautionCooper, James Fenimore
Terrified by this effect of the rigidity of death, which was gradually imparting to the face of his daughter a likeness to this man, he tried to pray again, looking now only at the little one's hands crossed on her breast.Terrifié par cet effet de la rigidité cadavérique qui fixait peu à peu sur le visage de sa fille la ressemblance de cet homme, il s’efforça de prier encore, en ne regardant plus que les mains de la petite croisées sur sa poitrine.Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine FeratMadeleine FeratZola, EmileMadeleine FeratZola, Emile
'But I might have known that, from the uncommon likeness.J’eusse dû le penser, d’après la ressemblance qui est prodigieuse.Dickens, Charles / The Old Curiosity ShopDickens, Charles / Le magasin d'antiquitesLe magasin d'antiquitesDickens, CharlesThe Old Curiosity ShopDickens, Charles© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
The jaw was the weak point in the likeness, so I blew it away with a revolver.La mâchoire était le point faible de la ressemblance, mais je la lui fis sauter d'un coup de revolver.Buchan, John / Thirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John / Les Trente-Neuf MarchesLes Trente-Neuf MarchesBuchan, JohnThirty-Nine StepsBuchan, John
However, Pierre, who had kept Bernadette's portrait in his hand, had just then been struck by the extraordinary likeness between Apolline and the visionary.Mais Pierre, qui avait gardé à la main le portrait de Bernadette, venait d’être frappé de l’extraordinaire ressemblance d’Appoline avec la voyante.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - LourdesLes Trois Villes - LourdesZola, EmileThe Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile
Oh ! it's he, there's no doubt of it. You recognized his likeness to his father, didn't you ?Oh ! c’est bien lui, tu as aussi reconnu le père, n’est-ce pas ?...Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
You haven't got to gape at it too often, or be too long about it; in the long run, I don't know what happens, but the likeness mizzles."Il ne faut pas le zyeuter trop souvent et être trop longtemps dessus : à la longue, j’sais pas c’qui s’passe, mais le rapprochement fiche le camp.Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feuLe feuBarbusse, Henri© BELENUS, 2008Under fireBarbusse, Henri© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO
But, the day before she came to this house, she had religiously burnt it, unwilling to introduce the likeness of her first lover into William's home.Mais, la veille de son entrée au pavillon, elle s’était fait un devoir de brûler cette carte, ne voulant pas introduire l’image de son premier amant dans la demeure de Guillaume.Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine FeratMadeleine FeratZola, EmileMadeleine FeratZola, Emile
The likeness was so striking that worthy Monsieur Compan, though he knew us quite well, hesitated to marry us.'La ressemblance était si frappante, que le digne monsieur Compan, qui pourtant nous connaissait, hésitait à nous marier.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
She is a quadroon, as may be seen from her fairer complexion, though her likeness to her mother is quite discernible. She has the same soft, dark eye, with longer lashes, and her curling hair is of a luxuriant brown.C’est une quarteronne au teint clair; mais sa ressemblance avec sa mère n’en est pas moins frappante: ce sont les mêmes yeux doux et noirs, voilés de long cils, la même chevelure brune opulente et bouclée.Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
And her friendship for the young fellow was heightened by a touch of pity; he could not even convey a likeness.Et son amitié s’attendrit d’une pointe de pitié pour ce brave garçon, qui ne faisait pas même ressemblant.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
As the members took their seats, they exchanged smiles ; there was a general, almost family likeness about them. By the expression of their faces one and all seemed impressed by the duties they had to fulfil.En s'asseyant à leurs places, à droite comme à gauche, les membres se souriaient; ils avaient un air de famille, des visages également pénétrés du pouvoir qu'ils venaient remplir là.Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene RougonSon Excellence Eugene RougonZola, EmileHis ExcellencyZola, Emile
How was it that the likeness to herself had disappeared?Comment donc sa ressemblance avait-elle disparu ainsi?Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
I had this portrait by me for a few days after her death, and the likeness was so astonishing that it has helped to refresh my memory in regard to some points which I might not otherwise have remembered.J'ai eu depuis sa mort ce portrait pendant quelques jours à ma disposition, et il était d'une si étonnante ressemblance qu'il m'a servi à donner les renseignements pour lesquels ma mémoire ne m'eût peut-être pas suffi.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
It was rather a family likeness, a relationship of physiognomies in which the same blood courses.C'était plutôt un air de famille, une parenté de physionomies qu'anime le même sang.Maupassant, Guy de / Pierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de / Pierre et JeanPierre et JeanMaupassant, Guy dePierre and JeanMaupassant, Guy de
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