Sentence examples of "hold over" in English

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Slotted spoons have a particular role in the traditional absinthe ritual. They are used to hold a sugar cube over a glass as one dissolves it into her drink with cold water. Les cuillères fendues ont un rôle particulier dans le rituel de l'absinthe. Elles sont utilisées pour tenir un morceau de sucre au-dessus d'un verre tandis qu'on le dissout dans sa boisson à l'aide d'eau froide.
My roommate from the barracks, who can't hold his liquor, came home after the party and puked all over my new shoes. Mon compagnon de chambrée, qui ne tient pas l'alcool, est rentré après la fête et a dégueulé partout sur mes nouvelles chaussures !
My roommate, who can't hold his liquor, came home after the party and barfed all over my new shoes! Mon compagnon de chambrée, qui ne tient pas l'alcool, est rentré après la fête et a dégueulé partout sur mes nouvelles chaussures !
How long can you hold your breath? Combien de temps peux-tu retenir ta respiration ?
I drank the milk that was left over from breakfast. J'ai bu le lait qui restait du petit déjeuner
I couldn't hold back my anger. Je ne pouvais retenir ma colère.
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.
Such people get hold of a chance. De telles personnes saisissent leur chance.
It took Rei 20 days to get over her injury. Il a fallu 20 jours à Rei pour se remettre de sa blessure.
Hold the box with both hands. Tiens la boîte des deux mains.
The vacation is over now. Les vacances sont finies maintenant.
The food supplies will not hold out till then. Les provisions de nourriture ne tiendront pas jusque là.
The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings. L'opéra n'est pas terminé avant que la grosse dame n'ait chanté.
Don't hold your rival cheap. Ne sous-estime pas tes rivaux.
Thanks for coming over tonight. Merci d'être venu ce soir.
Hold on a second. Attends une seconde.
That's quite over the top. C'est assez exagéré.
You shouldn't hold people accountable for things they can't control. On ne devrait pas tenir les gens responsables de choses qu'ils ne peuvent pas contrôler.
Calm down. I'll come over as soon as possible. Calmez-vous. Je passe dès que possible.
Hold on, someone is knocking at my door. Attends, quelqu’un frappe à ma porte.
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