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We have nailed our names in the pages of history enough for today.
On a assez gravé nos noms dans l'Histoire... pour aujourd'hui.
I think we may have nailed down the problem.
Je crois qu'on a trouvé le problème.
I could have nailed her, you know, but I raised my hand and she would not call on me.
J'aurais pu gagner, mais j'ai levé ma main, et elle ne m'a pas donné la parole.
But what I cannot understand right here and now is this: we have nailed our colours to the mast and made a decision.
Mais, pour le moment dans cet hémicycle, il y a une chose que je ne peux pas comprendre : nous avons fait connaître notre position et pris une décision.
The two steps taken by the Irish government have NAILED THE COFFIN OF THE CABAL.
Les deux mesures prises par le gouvernement Irlandais ont CLOUE LE CERCEUIL DE LA CABALE.
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