Sentence examples of "fit signe" in French
Il nous fit signe de nous arrêter et de prendre un moment de repos.
He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.
À l'aide d'une lampe-torche, le policier fit signe à la voiture de s'arrêter.
Using a flashlight, the policeman signaled the car to stop.
Elle lui fit signe de la main jusqu'à ce que le train soit hors de vue.
She waved her hand until the train was out of sight.
Elle me fit signe avant d'entrer à bord de l'avion.
She waved at me before she got on board the plane.
Le prêtre fit le signe de croix tandis que le cercueil était descendu dans le sol.
The priest made the sign of the cross as the casket was lowered into the ground.
Se sentant fatigué de marcher dans la campagne, il fit une sieste.
Feeling tired from walking in the countryside, he took a nap.
On connaît maintenant l'origine scientifique du tonnerre, et le peuple ne croit plus qu'il s'agit d'un signe que les dieux sont en colère contre eux, alors le tonnerre est un peu moins épeurant.
Thunder has been explained scientifically, and people no longer believe it is a sign that the gods are angry with them, so thunder, too, is a little less frightening.
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