Sentence examples for less I ask from inspiring English sources
So does "Je vous prie de bien vouloir agréer, Monsieur, l'expression de mes sentiments distingués" which is how you might end a business letter in French (it means, more or less, "I ask you kindly to accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration").
"Do you think we'll charge less?" I asked.
They show little enthusiasm as they haul the tourists on to their gondolas and less when I ask how much it would cost to do some pictures (for this article) with a good-looking punter.
Today, although the bills are often tabulated by computer and addition mistakes are less frequent, I ask Anna to double check the math to ensure that all the items on the bill are ones we ordered.
She is firm about this - but slightly less firm when I ask whether she ever regrets her involvement with him.
My thumbs (which act as my legs when I accelerate my electric scooter) are stiffer and less predictable when I ask them to operate the scooter.
"Why not just travel with less items?" I asked.
The thing you try to do is not to talk too much, but I find when I talk less, I'm asked why I didn't talk more.
I used to put people in a position and now I just shoot what I can so I ask less.
(MORE: How to Be More Productive at Work in Less Time) These days, I ask for an extension for almost everything, including paying my taxes and some bills.
Next time you feel your embarrassment radar pinging, stop for a moment and check if it's accurate ("Will this person really think of less of me if I ask for/do this?").
