Sentence examples of "chain" in English

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Translations: all11 chaîne8 enchaîner3
It started a chain reaction. Ça a déclenché une réaction en chaîne.
George put a chain on the dog. Georges mit une chaîne à ce chien.
A chain fails at its weakest link. Une chaîne rompt à son maillon le plus faible.
A chain is made up of many links. Une chaîne se compose de nombreux maillons.
The military has a very strict chain of command. Les militaires ont une chaîne de commandement très stricte.
A totally ordered set is often called a "chain". Un ensemble totalement ordonné est souvent appelé une "chaîne".
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Une chaîne n'est aussi forte que son maillon le plus faible.
"Did he take his job?" "Yes, he is located higher up in the food chain." «Il lui a pris son poste ?» «Oui, il est situé plus haut dans la chaîne alimentaire.»
The prisoners are in chains. Les prisonniers sont enchaînés.
I was chained to the desk all day. J'étais enchaîné au bureau toute la journée.
No one is free; even the birds are chained to the sky. Personne n'est libre ; même les oiseaux sont enchaînés au ciel.
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