Sentence examples of "chaîne" in French with translation "chain"

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Une chaîne se compose de nombreux maillons. A chain is made up of many links.
Ça a déclenché une réaction en chaîne. It started a chain reaction.
Georges mit une chaîne à ce chien. George put a chain on the dog.
Un ensemble totalement ordonné est souvent appelé une "chaîne". A totally ordered set is often called a "chain".
Les militaires ont une chaîne de commandement très stricte. The military has a very strict chain of command.
Une chaîne rompt à son maillon le plus faible. A chain fails at its weakest link.
Une chaîne n'est aussi forte que son maillon le plus faible. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
«Il lui a pris son poste ?» «Oui, il est situé plus haut dans la chaîne alimentaire.» "Did he take his job?" "Yes, he is located higher up in the food chain."
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