Translation of "Coals" in French

- That's like carrying coals to Newcastle.
- That's like taking coals to Newcastle.
- That's like selling coals to Newcastle.

Autant porter de l'eau à la rivière.

The coals are still glowing.

Les charbons rougeoient encore.

I walked barefoot over burning coals.

J'ai marché pieds nus sur des braises brûlantes.

- The coals are still glowing.
- The embers are still glowing.

Les charbons rougeoient encore.

I once saw a man walk barefoot over hot coals.

Une fois j'ai vu un homme marcher pieds nus sur des charbons ardents.

His grey and lifeless eyes burned like two hot coals.

Ses yeux gris et ternes brillèrent comme deux charbons ardents.

My teacher found out that I was skipping class and he raked me over the coals.

Mon prof a découvert que je séchais les cours et il m'a remonté les bretelles.