dawdle

We have dawdled far too long in the development of the railways.
Nous avons traîné trop longtemps dans le développement des chemins de fer.
However, some countries began earlier while others dawdled on the way.
Cependant, certains pays ont commencé plus tôt tandis que d'autres lambinent encore en chemin.
However, some of them began earlier while others dawdled on the way.
Cependant, quelques-uns ont commencé plus tôt, alors que d'autres ont traîné en chemin.
Oh, it was so lovely we dawdled a little.
- C'était si beau, on a flâné un peu.
Have you ever dawdled with the idea of sinning?
Vous caressez l'idée du péché ?
Since then we have dawdled and dragged our feet over the reform of these institutions.
Et depuis on lanterne, on tergiverse dans la réforme de ces institutions.
We've dawdled here for too long.
Nous avons assez traîné.
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