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

How long can you hold your breath? Combien de temps peux-tu retenir ta respiration ?

He ordered them to release the prisoner. Il leur ordonna de libérer le prisonnier.

Such people get hold of a chance. De telles personnes saisissent leur chance.

The prisoner escaped from prison. Le prisonnier s'échappa de prison.

Hold the box with both hands. Tiens la boîte des deux mains.

The prisoner escaped under cover of night. Le prisonnier s'est échappé sous le couvert de la nuit.

The food supplies will not hold out till then. Les provisions de nourriture ne tiendront pas jusque là.

The prisoner was set at liberty yesterday. Le prisonnier a été remis en liberté hier.

Don't hold your rival cheap. Ne sous-estime pas tes rivaux.

It never occurred to me that he might be an escaped prisoner. Il ne m'est jamais venu à l'esprit qu'il pourrait être un prisonnier évadé.

Hold on a second. Attends une seconde.

They were taken prisoner. Ils furent faits prisonniers.

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.

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.

Hold on, someone is knocking at my door. Attends, quelqu’un frappe à ma porte.

They released the prisoner. Ils ont relâché le prisonnier.

Hold the line, please. Ne raccrochez pas et attendez un moment s'il vous plait.

The prisoner was set free yesterday. Le prisonnier a été remis en liberté hier.

Hold on a second, I'll be right back. Don't hang up! Attends une seconde, je reviens tout de suite. Ne raccroche pas !

The prisoner was brought before a judge. Le prisonnier fut amené devant un juge.

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