Usage examples of "hand over" in English with translation to French

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The stockholders are making money hand over fist. Les actionnaires s'en mettent plein les poches.

She's making money hand over fist with the business she started. Elle gagne de l'argent à gogo avec l'affaire qu'elle a lancée.

The police demanded that the criminal hand over the gun to them. La police demanda que le criminel leur remette le pistolet.

Do not hand over more money than is necessary to a child. Ne donnez pas plus d'argent à un enfant qu'il ne lui est nécessaire.

The old gypsy moved her hand over the crystal ball and, peering inside, beheld my future. La vieille gitane bougea sa main au-dessus de la boule de cristal et, scrutant à l'intérieur, vit mon avenir.

He withdrew his hand from the table. Il retira sa main de la table.

I drank the milk that was left over from breakfast. J'ai bu le lait qui restait du petit déjeuner

You are holding my hand in that picture. Tu me tiens la main sur la photo.

Helen's forum experienced an irreconcilable schism over whether to use one or two oven mitts. Le forum d'Hélène a connu un schisme inconciliable sur l'utilisation d'un ou de deux gants de cuisine.

Better a fowl in hand than two flying. Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras.

It took Rei 20 days to get over her injury. Il a fallu 20 jours à Rei pour se remettre de sa blessure.

Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off. Nombreux sont ceux qui baisent la main qu'ils souhaitent trancher.

The vacation is over now. Les vacances sont finies maintenant.

All you have to do is to hand this book to him. Tout ce que tu as à faire c'est de lui remettre ce livre.

The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings. L'opéra n'est pas terminé avant que la grosse dame n'ait chanté.

What's that thing you have in your hand? Quelle est cette chose que vous avez dans la main ?

Thanks for coming over tonight. Merci d'être venu ce soir.

He tried to conceal his ineptitude in a not-so-deft sleight of hand. Il tenta de dissimuler son ineptie dans un tour de passe-passe pas très adroit.

That's quite over the top. C'est assez exagéré.

Hand mixers provide a nice way to add air to batter. Les batteurs à main sont un bon moyen d'aérer la pâte à beignet.

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