Examples of using
Phrases heard in children's games can be handed down for generations after their meaning has been forgotten.
Des expressions, entendues dans les jeux d'enfants, peuvent être transmises pour des générations, après que leur sens ait été oublié.
Tom handed Mary some money.
Tom donna un peu d'argent à Mary.
She was caught red handed.
Elle s'est fait prendre en flagrant délit.
She was caught red handed.
Elle s'est fait prendre la main dans le sac.
She was caught red handed.
Elle se fit prendre en flagrant délit.
She was caught red handed.
Elle se fit prendre la main dans le sac.
He was caught red handed.
Il s'est fait prendre en flagrant délit.
He was caught red handed.
Il se fit prendre en flagrant délit.
He was caught red handed.
Il se fit prendre la main dans le sac.
He was caught red handed.
Il s'est fait prendre la main dans le sac.
The police followed up all their leads, but came up empty handed.
La police suivit toutes ses pistes mais revint les mains vides.
She handed him the money.
Elle lui a tendu l'argent.
She handed him the money.
Elle lui tendit l'argent.
She handed him the money that she owed him.
Elle lui a tendu l'argent qu'elle lui devait.
She handed him the money that she owed him.
Elle lui tendit l'argent qu'elle lui devait.
She handed him his jacket.
Elle lui tendit sa veste.
She handed him his jacket.
Elle lui donna sa veste.
She handed him his jacket then opened the door and asked him to leave.
Elle lui a tendu sa veste puis a ouvert la porte et lui a demandé de partir.
She handed him his jacket then opened the door and asked him to leave.
Elle lui tendit sa veste puis ouvrit la porte et lui demanda de partir.
She handed him a book.
Elle lui tendit un livre.
