Usage examples of "serré les mains" in French with translation to English

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Il a serré les mains au maire. He shook hands with the mayor.
J'ai serré les dents. I gritted my teeth
Baisse les mains ! Put your hands down!
J'ai serré les dents et, en fait, je lui ai dit. I bit the bullet and actually told her.
Haut les mains ! Hands up!
Je me suis sali les mains. I got my hands quite dirty.
Je me lave les mains avant de déjeuner. I wash my hands before eating lunch.
Tom voulait se laver les mains. Tom wanted to wash his hands.
Est-ce que tu t'es déjà lavé les mains ? Have you washed your hands yet?
La police suivit toutes ses pistes mais revint les mains vides. The police followed up all their leads but came up empty handed.
Venez ici après vous être lavé les mains. Come here after you have washed your hands.
Les corps étaient ligotés par les pieds et les mains. The bodies were tied by their feet and hands.
Lave-toi les mains. Wash your hands.
Et ce sont ici les signes qui accompagneront ceux qui auront cru : en mon nom ils chasseront les démons ; ils parleront de nouvelles langues ; ils prendront des serpents ; et quand ils auront bu quelque chose de mortel, cela ne leur nuira point ; ils imposeront les mains aux infirmes, et ceux-ci se porteront bien. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover!
J'ai les mains liées. My hands are tied.
Vous devriez toujours vous laver les mains avant les repas. You should always wash your hands before meals.
Ils se lavent les mains avec du savon. They wash their hands with soap.
Les mains en l'air ! Put your hands up!
Tu dois toujours garder les mains propres. You must always keep your hands clean.
Le pauvre lapin, terrifié, gémissait entre les mains de son maître. The poor rabbit, terrified, whimpered in the hands of its owner.
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