Translation of "evasion of the hand" to French

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Dictionary translations for "evasion of the hand"

evasion of the hand noun

pl. evasions of the hand

la défense à la main f (Sport)

Contexts with "evasion of the hand"

Just as water, gas, and electricity are brought into our houses from far off to satisfy our needs in response to a minimal effort, so we shall be supplied with visual or auditory images, which will appear and disappear at a simple movement of the hand, hardly more than a sign. Comme l’eau, comme le gaz, comme le courant électrique viennent de loin dans nos demeures répondre à nos besoins moyennant un effort quasi nul, ainsi serons-nous alimentés d’images visuelles ou auditives, naissant et s’évanouissant au moindre geste, presque à un signe.

Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off. Nombreux sont ceux qui baisent la main qu'ils souhaitent trancher.

Asked from what country he came, he replied, "I am a citizen of the world." Lorsqu'on lui demanda de quel pays il venait, il répondit: "Je suis citoyen du monde."

I led him by the hand. Je lui ai mené par la main.

The greater part of the guests were foreigners. La plupart des invités étaient des étrangers.

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