à sa femme

to his wife

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phrase Uncommon #15,810
to his wife Means “to his wife” with verbs such as laisser, attribuer, and faire un cadeau. With survivre à, it means “his wife” in the sense of “outlive his wife.”
FR: Elle a offert un bouquet de fleurs à sa femme.
EN: She gave his wife a bouquet of flowers.

Il n'a pas hésité à dire la vérité à sa femme.

He didn't hesitate to tell his wife the truth.

Il survécut à sa femme durant de nombreuses années.

He survived his wife by many years.

Il a dédié son livre à sa femme.

He dedicated his book to his wife.

Il a demandé à sa femme si elle venait avec lui.

He asked his wife if she was coming with him.

Et les enjeux sont élevés, car les milliers qu'il gagne vont à sa femme, Sheila.

And the stakes are high, because the thousands he earns go to his wife, Sheila.

— Running Man (2025)

Tom vient de dire à sa femme qu'il la quittait.

Tom just told his wife that he was leaving her.

Aucun homme n'est soumis à sa femme.

No man is submissive to his wife.

— Ip Man (2008)

Il ne peut pas se mesurer à sa femme.

He can't measure up to his wife.

À son arrivée à l'aéroport, il a téléphoné à sa femme.

Upon arriving at the airport, he called his wife.

Il n'arrête pas d'offrir des cadeaux à sa femme.

He never stops giving gifts to his wife.

À ton avis, Morrie dit tout à sa femme?

In your opinion, does Morrie tell his wife everything?

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Il s'en remet généralement à sa femme.

He generally defers to his wife.

Il plaît peut-être à sa femme.

Perhaps his wife likes him.

— Les Lundis au soleil (2002)

Dans son testament, il a laissé une fortune à sa femme.

In his will, he left a fortune to his wife.

Il voulait juste faire un cadeau à sa femme.

He just wanted to give his wife a present.

Vous voulez dire à sa femme qu'il est mort la main au panier?

Do you mean you want to tell his wife that he died with his hand up someone’s skirt?

— Blow Out (1981)

Il a laissé une énorme fortune à sa femme.

He left a huge fortune to his wife.

M. Interligator lui il tient à sa femme.

Mr. Interligator cares deeply about his wife.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Dis bonjour au patron et à sa femme.

Say hello to the boss and his wife.

— La strada (1954)

Il a survécu à sa femme.

He outlived his wife.

J'ai emprunté de l'argent non seulement à Tom, mais aussi à sa femme.

I borrowed money not only from Tom, but also from his wife.

Il dit à sa femme de ne pas acheter par impulsion.

He tells his wife not to buy on impulse.

Il attribue souvent son succès à sa femme.

He often attributes his success to his wife.

Elles sont à sa femme.

They belong to his wife.

— Les Lundis au soleil (2002)