Usage examples of "lay down" in English with translation to French

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I lay down to rest. Je me suis allongé pour me reposer.
We should lay down a few ground rules before we begin. Nous devrions établir quelques règles de base avant de commencer.
He lay down on the bed. Il s'est allongé sur le lit.
He went into the next room and lay down. Il alla dans la pièce d'à côté et s'allongea.
Lie down on your left side. Allongez-vous sur votre côté gauche.
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.
Lie down and make yourself comfortable. Allonge-toi et mets-toi à l'aise.
She laid her head down on the pillow. Elle posa sa tête sur l'oreiller.
I think I'll lie down for a while. Je pense que je vais m'allonger un peu.
I would lay down my life for you. Je laisserais ma vie pour toi.
Lay down all arms. Rendez vos armes.
I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. J'aime les cochons. Les chiens nous admirent d'en bas. Les chats nous regardent de haut. Les cochons nous traitent en égaux.
Several people lay wounded. Plusieurs personnes gisaient blessées.
The rich are apt to look down upon the poor. Les riches ont tendance à mépriser les pauvres.
Fan letters lay in a heap on the desk. Des lettres d'admirateurs étaient posées en tas sur le bureau.
You knelt down, begging God for forgiveness. Agenouille-toi, suppliant Dieu le pardon.
Lay these books on my desk, if you don't mind. Posez ces livres sur mon bureau, si ça ne vous dérange pas.
Tom was walking slowly with his head down. Tom marchait lentement la tête baissée.
A dog jumped onto the chair and lay motionless for five minutes. Un chien sauta sur la chaise et resta immobile pendant cinq minutes.
He chopped down the branch with an ax. Il a coupé la branche avec une hache.
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