as Anglais:

I thought as much.

When he returned, he brought a baseball cap and gave it as a present to his friend.

As Tom and Mary spent time together, they began to get to know each other better.

As a new father, I gave my first child plenty of books.

Subway fares will be raised by nearly ten percent as of April 1, 2001.

I'd describe him as a middle-aged man in a yellow jacket, orange tie and a pink shirt.

We bought our new neighbors a clock as a housewarming gift.

James Bond was always depicted as a high roller in his movies.

This will go down in history as the greatest event that has ever taken place.

This is an example of the survival of the fittest, as it is called.

As a rule, I go to school before eight o'clock.

Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow.

The nation's trade balance improved last year as exports were strong, while imports remained steady.

A study reports that 53,000 Americans die each year as a result of secondhand smoke.

What is shown on television is, as it were, a reflection of what society is like.