Usage examples of "hand grip" in English with translation to French

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Tom got a grip on his emotions. Tom a repris le contrôle de ses émotions.
He withdrew his hand from the table. Il retira sa main de la table.
The wrestler has a formidable grip. Le catcheur a de la poigne.
You are holding my hand in that picture. Tu me tiens la main sur la photo.
The rioters were like animals in the grip of a primitive frenzy. Les émeutiers étaient comme des animaux en proie à une frénésie primitive.
Better a fowl in hand than two flying. Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras.
The astronaut lost his grip on the wrench and all he could do was watch in dismay as it floated serenely away. L'astronaute perdit sa prise sur la clé anglaise et tout ce qu'il pouvait faire était de regarder avec désarroi tandis qu'elle s'éloignait sereinement en flottant.
Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off. Nombreux sont ceux qui baisent la main qu'ils souhaitent trancher.
He has a grip of steel. Il a une poigne de fer.
All you have to do is to hand this book to him. Tout ce que tu as à faire c'est de lui remettre ce livre.
What's that thing you have in your hand? Quelle est cette chose que vous avez dans la main ?
He tried to conceal his ineptitude in a not-so-deft sleight of hand. Il tenta de dissimuler son ineptie dans un tour de passe-passe pas très adroit.
Hand mixers provide a nice way to add air to batter. Les batteurs à main sont un bon moyen d'aérer la pâte à beignet.
The thief was bound hand and foot. Le voleur était pieds et poings liés.
It is necessary to fight AIDS with whatever weapons are at hand. Il est nécessaire de combattre le SIDA quelles que soient les armes entre nos mains.
He held out his hand to me. Il me tendit la main.
She pooh-poohed the idea with a disdainful wave of her hand. Elle rejeta l'idée d'un mouvement de main dédaigneux.
Don't put out your hand. Ne sortez pas vos mains.
I led him by the hand. Je lui ai mené par la main.
My left hand is numb. Ma main gauche est engourdie.
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