Usage examples of "take hold" in English with translation to French

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How long can you hold your breath? Combien de temps peux-tu retenir ta respiration ?
You can see it, but you cannot take it away. Vous pouvez le voir, mais vous ne pouvez pas l'emporter.
Such people get hold of a chance. De telles personnes saisissent leur chance.
Goro had the kindness to take me to the hospital. Goro a eu la gentillesse de m'emmener à l'hôpital.
Hold the box with both hands. Tiens la boîte des deux mains.
How often a week do you take a bath? Combien de fois par semaine prenez-vous un bain ?
The food supplies will not hold out till then. Les provisions de nourriture ne tiendront pas jusque là.
Get off at the next stop and take a bus headed to the airport. Descends au prochain arrêt et prends un bus à destination de l'aéroport.
Don't hold your rival cheap. Ne sous-estime pas tes rivaux.
He can't take his eyes off her. Il ne peut pas la quitter des yeux.
Hold on a second. Attends une seconde.
My daughter's slowness to take action is a pain. La lenteur de ma fille pour agir me fait mal.
You shouldn't hold people accountable for things they can't control. On ne devrait pas tenir les gens responsables de choses qu'ils ne peuvent pas contrôler.
Tomorrow, I'm going to take my mother out in the new car. Demain, je vais promener ma mère dans la nouvelle voiture.
Hold on, someone is knocking at my door. Attends, quelqu’un frappe à ma porte.
Is it all right to take pictures in this building? A-t-on le droit de prendre des photos dans ce bâtiment ?
Hold the line, please. Ne raccrochez pas et attendez un moment s'il vous plait.
You should take care of your sick mother. Vous devez vous occuper de votre mère malade.
Hold on a second, I'll be right back. Don't hang up! Attends une seconde, je reviens tout de suite. Ne raccroche pas !
I take a walk every morning. Je fais une promenade tous les matins.
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