Sentence examples of "hold prisoner" in English

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How long can you hold your breath? Combien de temps peux-tu retenir ta respiration ?
The police is searching for an escaped prisoner. La police recherche un prisonnier qui s'est évadé.
The food supplies will not hold out till then. Les provisions de nourriture ne tiendront pas jusque là.
The prisoner who escaped two days ago is still at large. Le prisonnier qui s'est échappé il y a deux jours est encore en fuite.
Hold it with both hands. Tiens-le à deux mains.
They released the prisoner. Ils ont relâché le prisonnier.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . . Nous tenons pour vérités manifestes, que tous les hommes sont créés égaux...
They were taken prisoner. Ils furent faits prisonniers.
We hold the same principles. Nous avons les mêmes principes.
The prisoner escaped under cover of night. Le prisonnier s'est échappé sous le couvert de la nuit.
Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight. Jim a pu retenir sa colère et éviter une bagarre.
The prisoner was given his freedom. On rendit sa liberté au prisonnier.
Hold it, are you kidding me? Why'd we wanna go to such a remote location? Attends, tu te moques de moi ? Pourquoi on irait si loin ?
In the absence of firm evidence the prisoner was set free. À cause d'un manque de preuves flagrantes, le prisonnier a été remis en liberté.
They hold me responsible for it. Ils m'ont tenu pour responsable.
The prisoner was set at liberty. Le prisonnier a été libéré.
He tried to hold back his anger. Il essayait de contenir sa colère.
He ordered them to release the prisoner. Il leur ordonna de libérer le prisonnier.
Hold the line, please. Ne raccrochez pas et attendez un moment s'il vous plait.
The prisoner escaped from prison. Le prisonnier s'échappa de prison.
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