Devant l'autorité du roi, le vieux conseiller finit par se courber sans discuter.
Before the king's authority, the old adviser eventually bowed without protest.
Devant le juge, il ne s'est pas privé de dénoncer la corruption locale.
Before the judge, he did not hesitate to denounce the local corruption.
Devant le jury, il est de mise de vouvoyer tout le monde.
Before the panel, it is proper to address everyone formally.
Devant ces conditions abusives, plusieurs stagiaires ont pris la porte ensemble.
Faced with those abusive conditions, several interns walked out together.
Devant les coûts, on a mis une croix sur la rénovation complète.
Facing the costs, we've written the full renovation off.
Devant la taille de la facture, nous sommes restés le souffle coupé.
Seeing the size of the bill, we were completely speechless.
Devant tant de gentillesse inattendue, il a simplement fondu en larmes.
Faced with such unexpected kindness, he just burst into tears.
Devant la feuille blanche, il doutait soudain de tous ses talents.
Faced with the blank page, he suddenly doubted all his abilities.
Devant la loi existante, le juge se sentait pieds et poings liés.
Given the existing law, the judge felt his hands were tied.
Devant ses élèves étrangers, le professeur a dû changer de registre rapidement.
Facing his foreign students, the teacher had to switch register quickly.
Devant la dévastation après le séisme, les mots me manquent complètement.
Seeing the devastation after the earthquake, words failed me utterly.
Devant le festin, son avidité se transforma vite en mal de ventre.
Faced with the feast, her greed quickly turned into a stomachache.
Devant ces équations compliquées, les élèves ne comprennent presque rien du tout.
Faced with these complicated equations, the students hardly understand a word.