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Usages of plutôt que
Parfois, je préfère me baigner dans un lac plutôt que de prendre un bain chez moi.
Sometimes, I prefer to bathe in a lake rather than take a bath at home.
Je bois de l'eau froide plutôt que du vin.
I drink cold water rather than wine.
Parfois, je préfère manger une pizza plutôt qu'un sandwich à la cantine.
Sometimes, I prefer to eat a pizza rather than a sandwich at the cafeteria.
Quand il pleut, je reste dedans et je téléphone au taxi plutôt que de marcher.
When it rains, I stay inside and call the taxi instead of walking.
Il vaut mieux privilégier l'eau et le thé plutôt que ces produits gras.
It is better to favor water and tea rather than these fatty products.
Quand je suis stressé, je préfère faire de la méditation plutôt que regarder une série.
When I am stressed, I prefer to do meditation rather than watch a series.
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