Sentence examples of "lay down" in English
We should lay down a few ground rules before we begin.
Nous devrions établir quelques règles de base avant de commencer.
The fundamental principles of classical mechanics were laid down by Galileo and Newton in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Les principes fondamentaux de la mécanique classique furent posées par Galilée et Newton aux 16ème et 17ème siècles.
I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
J'aime les cochons. Les chiens nous admirent d'en bas. Les chats nous regardent de haut. Les cochons nous traitent en égaux.
Fan letters lay in a heap on the desk.
Des lettres d'admirateurs étaient posées en tas sur le bureau.
Lay these books on my desk, if you don't mind.
Posez ces livres sur mon bureau, si ça ne vous dérange pas.
A dog jumped onto the chair and lay motionless for five minutes.
Un chien sauta sur la chaise et resta immobile pendant cinq minutes.
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