Translation of "hold" to French

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Dictionary translations for "hold"

hold [həuld] verb Conjugation

held / held / holding / holds

tenir

I want to hold you.

Je veux te tenir.

retenir (retain)

How long can you hold your breath?

Combien de temps peux-tu retenir ta respiration ?

contenir (volume)

This can hold about 4 gallons.

Ceci peut contenir environ 4 gallons.

attendre (telephone)

Hold on a minute, please.

Attends une minute, s'il te plaît.

appliquer (theory)

There are cases where the rule does not hold good.

Il y a des cas où la règle ne s'applique pas dans toute sa rigueur.

maintenir (construction)

I wonder if the weather will hold.

Je me demande si le temps se maintiendra.

réserver (seat)

In a way, life is a cruel thing. It holds major problems in store for each one of us.

En un sens, la vie est cruelle. Elle garde en réserve des problèmes majeurs pour chacun d'entre nous.

croire

I think your theory does not hold water.

Je crois que ta théorie ne tient pas debout.

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hold [həuld] noun

pl. holds

la prise f (grip)

l' emprise f (figurative)

Phrases with "hold" (126)

hold on - attendre
hold out - tendre
hold back - retenir
hold the line - rester en ligne
get a hold - attraper
hold down - garder
catch hold - attraper
hold dear - chérir
hold on to - s'agripper
keep hold - tenir

Contexts with "hold"

I want to hold you. Je veux te tenir.

We hold the same principles. Nous avons les mêmes principes.

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

Hold on a minute, please. Attends une minute, s'il te plaît.

This can hold about 4 gallons. Ceci peut contenir environ 4 gallons.

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