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

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She was leading her grandmother by the hand. Elle guidait sa grand-mère en la tenant par la main.
He withdrew his hand from the table. Il retira sa main de la table.
The prosecutor asked me a leading question. Le procureur me posa une question insidieuse.
You are holding my hand in that picture. Tu me tiens la main sur la photo.
He will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival. Il jouera pour la première fois le rôle principal au prochain festival de l'école.
Better a fowl in hand than two flying. Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras.
Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. Les accidents de voiture sont la cause principale de décès pour les adolescents aux États-Unis d'Amérique.
Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off. Nombreux sont ceux qui baisent la main qu'ils souhaitent trancher.
They are leading a loose life. Ils vivent une vie de débauche.
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.
Leading a fulfilling life really comes down to a simple question: When you turn off the lights at night and your head is on the pillow, what do you hear? Your soul singing or Satan laughing? Mener une vie satisfaisante se ramène à une simple question : lorsque vous éteignez la lumière, le soir, et que votre tête repose sur l'oreiller, qu'entendez-vous ? Votre âme chanter ou rire Satan ?
What's that thing you have in your hand? Quelle est cette chose que vous avez dans la main ?
He's a leading authority in his field. C'est une pointure dans son domaine.
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.
He's leading a dog's life. Il vit une vie de chien.
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.
A leading specialist was brought in to authenticate the painting. Un expert de premier plan fut convoqué pour authentifier le tableau.
The thief was bound hand and foot. Le voleur était pieds et poings liés.
She is looked on as the leading authority on the subject. Elle est considérée comme l'autorité principale sur le sujet.
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.
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