Usage examples of "strong arm" in English with translation to French

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He felt himself seized by a strong arm from behind. Il se sentit agrippé de l'arrière par un bras fort.

He caught her by the arm. Il l'attrapa par le bras.

Opposition to the bill was strong. L'opposition au texte de loi était forte.

She extended her arm to grab the magazine at the top of the shelves. Elle tendit le bras pour attraper la revue en haut de l'étagère.

There was a strong wind on that day. Il y avait un vent fort ce jour-là.

My left arm is asleep. Mon bras gauche est engourdi.

There is a strong bond between the brothers. Il y a un lien fort entre les frères.

My arm is hurting badly. Mon bras me fait affreusement mal.

Young girls' desire for slim figures is strong. L'attrait des femmes pour la minceur est puissant.

I caught him by the arm. Je l'ai attrapé par le bras.

Swimming makes your legs strong. Nager renforce les jambes.

I've got mosquito bites all over my arm. J'ai des piqûres de moustiques partout sur le bras.

That flower has a strong smell. Cette fleur exhale un parfum entêtant.

I have mosquito bites all over my arm. J'ai des piqûres de moustiques partout sur le bras.

Garlic gives off a strong odor. L'ail dégage une puissante odeur.

I've been bitten by mosquitos all over my arm. J'ai été mordu par des moustiques sur tout le bras.

The door yielded to a strong push. La porte céda à une forte poussée.

The grenade blew up before the terrorist could throw it, and his arm was blown off! La grenade explosa avant que le terroriste ne puisse la jeter, et son bras fut déchiqueté !

We took strong measures to prevent it. Nous avons pris des mesures fortes pour prévenir cela.

He's got a rap sheet as long as my arm. Il a un casier aussi long que mon bras.

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