Usage examples of "laid" in English with translation to French

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He laid his head on the pillow. Il posa la tête sur l'oreiller.
My hens laid fewer eggs last year. Mes poules ont pondu moins d'œufs l'année passée.
Mother laid the table for dinner. Ma mère a mis la table pour le dîner.
He laid on his back. Il était étendu sur le dos.
She laid the magazine on the table. Elle posa le magazine sur la table.
The chicken hasn't laid eggs lately. Cette poule n'a pas pondu récemment.
Many workers were laid off at that plant. Plusieurs travailleurs furent mis a pied à cette usine.
Betty laid herself on the bed. Betty s'est étendue sur le lit.
Father laid his hand on my shoulder. Mon père a posé sa main sur mon épaule.
Our hens laid a lot of eggs yesterday. Nos poules ont pondu hier quantité d'œufs.
I laid myself on the grass. Je me suis étendu sur l'herbe.
She laid her head down on the pillow. Elle posa sa tête sur l'oreiller.
A hen laid an egg in my closet. Une poule a pondu un œuf dans mon armoire.
It was Socrates who laid the foundation of logic. Ce fut Socrate qui posa les bases de la logique.
That chicken hasn't laid any eggs recently. Cette poule n'a pas pondu d'œufs récemment.
A submarine cable was laid between the two countries. On a posé un câble sous-marin entre les deux pays.
That chicken hasn't laid any eggs lately. Cette poule n'a pas pondu d'œufs récemment.
After some hesitation, he laid the book on the desk. Après quelques hésitations il posa le livre sur le bureau.
The fundamental principles of classical mechanics were laid down by Galileo and Newton in the 16th and 17th centuries. Les principes fondamentaux de la mécanique classique furent posées par Galilée et Newton aux 16ème et 17ème siècles.
Lay it on the table. Posez-le sur la table.
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