Usage examples of "lean against" in English with translation to French

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Don't lean against the wall. Ne vous appuyez pas contre le mur.
He leaned against the wall. Il s'appuya contre le mur.
He was leaning against the wall. Il s'appuyait contre le mur.
She was worn out, and leaned against the apple tree. Elle était fatiguée, et s'est appuyée sur un pommier.
He leaned against the pillar and gazed at the Statue of Liberty. Il s'appuya contre le pilier et contempla la Statue de la Liberté.
Don't lean against this wall. Ne t'adosse pas à ce mur.
Be on your guard against fire. Soyez vigilant quant au risque d'incendie.
All I could mumble in response was that when I was a man of fifty, my mother would lean out of the window when I left and remind me not to drive too fast. Tout ce que je pouvais marmonner en guise de réponse était que lorsque j'étais un quinquagénaire, ma mère se penchait sur la fenêtre alors que je partais et me rappelait de ne pas conduire trop vite.
No one can force you to do anything against your will. Personne ne peut te forcer à faire quelque chose contre ta volonté.
He is tall and lean. Il est grand et maigre.
We must stop urban sprawl and fight against physical segregation while still guaranteeing the right to housing. Il faut mettre un terme à l'étalement urbain et lutter contre la ségrégation spatiale tout en garantissant le droit au logement.
Don't lean on my desk. Ne vous adossez pas à mon bureau.
Are you in favor of or against that policy? Êtes-vous pour ou contre cette politique ?
She ate only lean meat. Elle ne mangeait que de la viande maigre.
During the final against Italy, Zidane received a red card for head-butting Materazzi. En finale contre l'Italie, Zidane a été expulsé par un carton rouge après un coup de tête contre Materazzi.
John is as lean as a wolf. John est maigre comme un clou.
Windscreen wipers haven't any utility against ice. Les essuie-glace ne sont d'aucune utilité contre la glace.
Yea, would to God, I were among the roses, That lean to kiss you as you float between While on the lowest branch a bud uncloses A bud uncloses, to touch you, my queen. Qu'il plaise à Dieu que je sois parmi les roses, qui pour t'embrasser se penchent tandis que tu balances, alors que sur la plus basse branche un bourgeon se déploie, un bourgeon se déploie, pour te toucher, ma Reine.
None of us are against his idea. Aucun de nous n'est contre son idée.
Are you for or against the plan? Es-tu pour ou contre notre plan ?
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