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They also had to light the stove again, and it struck seven o'clock before they were able to draw breath at their ease.Il fallut aussi rallumer le poêle; sept heures sonnaient, lorsqu’ils respirèrent enfin à l’aise.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
From these movements must result the heating of bodies struck by light.Des mouvements de ces derniers résulterait réchauffement des corps frappés par la lumière.Le Bon, Gustave / The evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave / L'évolution des forcesL'évolution des forcesLe Bon, Gustave© 1905, by Ernest Flammarion, ParisThe evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave© Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1908
I am struck at this moment with the appearance of the young trapper Garey.L'attitude de Garey, en ce moment, me frappa.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
He had already been struck, however, by the fact that there were undoubted points of resemblance between the secret propaganda and militant faith of the Anarchists, and certain practices of the first Christians.Déjà la propagande secrète la foi militante des anarchistes l’avaient frappé, comme ayant des ressemblances avec celles des sectaires chrétiens, au début.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
Pierre, however, was not listening to him; his mind had been struck by the grandeur of the spectacle.Mais Pierre n’écoutait pas, était frappé par la grandeur du spectacle.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - LourdesLes Trois Villes - LourdesZola, EmileThe Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile
Cassy perceived that her shaft had struck home; and, from that hour, with the most exquisite address, she never ceased to continue the train of influences she had begun.Cassy vit que le trait avait porté, et s’appliqua, dès lors, avec une rare adresse, à poursuivre l’œuvre commencée.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, in fact, a quarter of an hour sufficed for the necessary changes, after which Granoux read out, in an earnest voice: "Inhabitants of Plassans – The hour of resistance has struck, the reign of order has returned – "Et, en effet, un quart d’heure suffit, au bout duquel Granoux lut, d’une voix émue: «Habitants de Plassans, l’heure de la résistance a sonné, le règne de l’ordre est revenu… »Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
His mind remained firm, and he had no fear of being struck by lightning, but his whole body revolted at the noise of thunder, especially at the blinding flashes of the electric fluid.Son esprit demeurait ferme, il n’avait point peur d’être foudroyé, mais toute sa chair se révoltait au bruit de la foudre, surtout aux lueurs aveuglantes des éclairs.Zola, Emile / Madeleine FeratZola, Emile / Madeleine FeratMadeleine FeratZola, EmileMadeleine FeratZola, Emile
What struck the painter were some good pictures on the walls, a Courbet, and, above all, an unfinished study by Delacroix.Ce qui frappa le peintre, ce fut quelques bons tableaux pendus aux murs, un Courbet, une ébauche de Delacroix surtout.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
A heavy old Dutch clock, that stood in the corner of the room, began, and slowly struck twelve.Une vieille horloge hollandaise, qui se dressait dans un coin de la pièce, sonna lentement.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
Moro, impatient at being delayed in the perilous position, snorted and struck the rock with his hoof.Moro, impatient de sortir d'une position aussi dangereuse, renifla et frappa le roc de son sabot.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
Whereas a balance needs to be struck between adjusting technical conservation measures to the diversity of the fisheries and the need for homogeneous rules which are easier to apply;considérant qu'il y a lieu de parvenir à un équilibre entre l'adaptation des mesures techniques à la diversité des pêcheries et la nécessité d'une homogénéité des règles, rendant leur application plus facile;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Pierre was much struck by the ardent affection which sparkled in the eyes of the two men as they gazed at one another, face to face.Pierre fut très frappé de l’ardente affection qui enflammait les regards des deux hommes, pendant qu’ils se contemplaient les yeux dans les yeux.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
The balance struck in the case at bar reflects a position which is respectful of the views of both sides when one looks at the totality of the context.L'équilibre établi en l'espèce respecte, si l'on tient compte de l'ensemble du contexte, les points de vue des uns et des autres.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 28.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 28.11.2011
The celebrated surgeon had, indeed, been found in his consulting-room struck down by sudden death, the cause of which was not clearly known.En effet, on venait de trouver le célèbre chirurgien sur un divan de son cabinet, foudroyé par une mort subite, dont les causes ne semblaient pas nettement connues.Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeLes Quatre Evangiles - FeconditeZola, EmileFruitfulnessZola, Emile
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Collocations
general strike
grève générale
strike price
prix d'exercice
striking price
prix d'exercice
disaster-stricken
sinistré
sit-down strike
grève sur le tas
strike clause
clause pour cas de grève
strike pay
allocation de grève
striking worker
travailleur en grève
wildcat strike
grève sauvage
striking against objects
heurt contre des objets
right to strike
droit de grève
sympathy strike
grève de solidarité
unofficial strike
grève sauvage
strike leader
meneur de grève
nuclear strike force
force de frappe nucléaire
Word forms
strike
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | struck |
Imperative | strike |
Present Participle (Participle I) | striking |
Past Participle (Participle II) | stricken, struck |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I strike | we strike |
you strike | you strike |
he/she/it strikes | they strike |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am striking | we are striking |
you are striking | you are striking |
he/she/it is striking | they are striking |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have stricken, struck | we have stricken, struck |
you have stricken, struck | you have stricken, struck |
he/she/it has stricken, struck | they have stricken, struck |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been striking | we have been striking |
you have been striking | you have been striking |
he/she/it has been striking | they have been striking |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I struck | we struck |
you struck | you struck |
he/she/it struck | they struck |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was striking | we were striking |
you were striking | you were striking |
he/she/it was striking | they were striking |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had stricken, struck | we had stricken, struck |
you had stricken, struck | you had stricken, struck |
he/she/it had stricken, struck | they had stricken, struck |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been striking | we had been striking |
you had been striking | you had been striking |
he/she/it had been striking | they had been striking |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will strike | we shall/will strike |
you will strike | you will strike |
he/she/it will strike | they will strike |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be striking | we shall/will be striking |
you will be striking | you will be striking |
he/she/it will be striking | they will be striking |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have stricken, struck | we shall/will have stricken, struck |
you will have stricken, struck | you will have stricken, struck |
he/she/it will have stricken, struck | they will have stricken, struck |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been striking | we shall/will have been striking |
you will have been striking | you will have been striking |
he/she/it will have been striking | they will have been striking |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would strike | we should/would strike |
you would strike | you would strike |
he/she/it would strike | they would strike |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be striking | we should/would be striking |
you would be striking | you would be striking |
he/she/it would be striking | they would be striking |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have stricken, struck | we should/would have stricken, struck |
you would have stricken, struck | you would have stricken, struck |
he/she/it would have stricken, struck | they would have stricken, struck |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been striking | we should/would have been striking |
you would have been striking | you would have been striking |
he/she/it would have been striking | they would have been striking |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am stricken, struck | we are stricken, struck |
you are stricken, struck | you are stricken, struck |
he/she/it is stricken, struck | they are stricken, struck |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being stricken, struck | we are being stricken, struck |
you are being stricken, struck | you are being stricken, struck |
he/she/it is being stricken, struck | they are being stricken, struck |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been stricken, struck | we have been stricken, struck |
you have been stricken, struck | you have been stricken, struck |
he/she/it has been stricken, struck | they have been stricken, struck |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was stricken, struck | we were stricken, struck |
you were stricken, struck | you were stricken, struck |
he/she/it was stricken, struck | they were stricken, struck |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being stricken, struck | we were being stricken, struck |
you were being stricken, struck | you were being stricken, struck |
he/she/it was being stricken, struck | they were being stricken, struck |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been stricken, struck | we had been stricken, struck |
you had been stricken, struck | you had been stricken, struck |
he/she/it had been stricken, struck | they had been stricken, struck |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be stricken, struck | we shall/will be stricken, struck |
you will be stricken, struck | you will be stricken, struck |
he/she/it will be stricken, struck | they will be stricken, struck |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been stricken, struck | we shall/will have been stricken, struck |
you will have been stricken, struck | you will have been stricken, struck |
he/she/it will have been stricken, struck | they will have been stricken, struck |