Sentence examples of "hold position" in English

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What position do you hold? Quel est votre poste ?

How long can you hold your breath? Combien de temps peux-tu retenir ta respiration ?

He is seeking a new position. Il cherche actuellement un nouveau poste.

I couldn't hold back my anger. Je ne pouvais retenir ma colère.

My older brother had a position in a large company. Mon frère cadet avait un poste dans une grande entreprise.

Such people get hold of a chance. De telles personnes saisissent leur chance.

He is in danger of losing his position unless he works harder. S'il ne travaille pas plus assidûment, il y a possibilité qu'il perde sa place.

Hold the box with both hands. Tiens la boîte des deux mains.

I wouldn't like to be in his position, for all his wealth. Je ne voudrais pas être à sa place malgré toute sa fortune.

The food supplies will not hold out till then. Les provisions de nourriture ne tiendront pas jusque là.

He's out of position. Il n'est pas à sa place.

Don't hold your rival cheap. Ne sous-estime pas tes rivaux.

My older brother got a position in a big business. Mon frère aîné a décroché un poste dans une grosse boîte.

Hold on a second. Attends une seconde.

Aren't you a little young for this position? N'êtes-vous pas un peu jeune pour ce poste ?

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.

Are you content with your position in the company? Êtes-vous satisfait de votre situation dans la société ?

Hold on, someone is knocking at my door. Attends, quelqu’un frappe à ma porte.

She's out of position. Elle n'est pas à sa place.

Hold the line, please. Ne raccrochez pas et attendez un moment s'il vous plait.

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