Something was evidently in motion on the off side of the canoe, or that which was farthest from himself, and closer scrutiny showed that it was a naked human arm.

Quelque chose était évidemment en mouvement sur le côté de la pirogue qui était le plus éloigné du jeune chasseur, et un examen plus sérieux lui apprit que c’était le bras nu d’un homme.

Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims

Le tueur de daims

Cooper, James Fenimore

The Deerslayer

Cooper, James Fenimore

© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995

He outstretches his arm towards the motionless, beloved wayfarer.

Il avance le bras vers la précieuse passante immobile.

Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu

Le feu

Barbusse, Henri

© BELENUS, 2008

Under fire

Barbusse, Henri

© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO

His breath grew thick and short; a mist gathered before his eyes; he silently pressed the little hand that lay trembling on his arm.

La respiration de Georges devint courte et pressée; un brouillard s’amassa devant ses yeux; il pressa en silence la petite main qui tremblait dans la sienne.

Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom

La case de l'oncle Tom

Beecher Stowe, Harriet

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Beecher Stowe, Harriet

"Dear Juanito," she said, passing her arm around his neck and kissing his eyelids, "if you knew how sweet death would seem to me if given by you!

— Mon cher Juanito, dit-elle en lui passant le bras autour du cou et l’embrassant sur les paupières  si tu savais combien, donnée par toi, la mort me sera douce

Balzac, Honore de / El verdugoBalzac, Honore de / El verdugo

El verdugo

Balzac, Honore de

El verdugo

Balzac, Honore de

George walked out of the door, with his child on one arm and his wife on the other.

Georges sortit de la maison, donnant le bras à sa femme d’un côté, et de l’autre portant son fils.

Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom

La case de l'oncle Tom

Beecher Stowe, Harriet

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Beecher Stowe, Harriet

But if the husband comes, I shall take hold of Berthe by the arm, and leave the room in the presence of everybody."

Mais si le mari vient, j'empoigne Berthe par le bras et je sors devant le monde.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Twenty times did the canoe appear about to dash against some curling and bright wave that showed itself even amid that obscurity; and as often did it glide away again unharmed, impelled by the vigorous arm of him who governed its movements.

Vingt fois la pirogue parut sur le point d’aller heurter une vague en tourbillon qui brillait même au sein de cette obscurité, mais autant de fois le bras vigoureux de celui qui en dirigeait les mouvements la remit sur sa route sans accident.

Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario

Le lac Ontario

Cooper, James Fenimore

The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea

Cooper, James Fenimore

© State University of New York 1981

So Peter and I went up on each side of him, taking an arm apiece, as I had once seen done to a man with vertigo in the Kloof Chimney on Table Mountain.

Alors, nous l’encadrâmes, lui prenant chacun un bras, comme j’avais vu faire une fois à un homme souffrant de vertige dans la Cheminée de Kloof, sur le Mont de la Table.

Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vert

Le prophète au manteau vert

Buchan, John

Greenmantle

Buchan, John

© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1994

Near Marie was Pierre, still leaning on the arm of Father Massias, who had not relinquished his hold.

Pierre, près de Marie, restait au bras du père Massias, qui ne l’avait point lâché.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Lourdes

Les Trois Villes - Lourdes

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities Trilogy - Lourdes

Zola, Emile

I gave her my arm, and we passed through the courtyard with slow and measured steps, as though our rhythmic movement were consoling to us. When we reached the grove of trees which forms a corner of the boundary she stopped.

Je lui donnai le bras, et nous sortîmes par les cours en marchant à pas lents, comme si nous savourions nos mouvements confondus; nous atteignîmes ainsi un bouquet d’arbres qui enveloppait un coin de l’enceinte extérieure.

Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la vallee

Le Lys dans la vallee

Balzac, Honore de

The Lily of the Valley

Balzac, Honore de

Before quitting the shore, and as soon as he perceived that the paddles were gone, Deerslayer had thrown a bit of dead branch into the canoe, and this was within reach of his arm.

Avant de quitter le rivage, et dès qu’il s’était aperçu qu’on avait enlevé de la pirogue les deux rames, il y avait jeté une branche de bois mort, et elle était à portée d’une de ses mains.

Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims

Le tueur de daims

Cooper, James Fenimore

The Deerslayer

Cooper, James Fenimore

© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995

Camille had ceased giving his arm to Therese. He was chatting with Laurent, laughing at the jests, at the feats of strength of his friend, who leapt the ditches and raised huge stones above his head.

Camille ne donnait plus le bras à Thérèse; il causait avec Laurent, riait des plaisanteries et des tours de force de son ami, qui sautait les fossés et soulevait de grosses pierres.

Zola, Emile / Therese RaquinZola, Emile / Therese Raquin

Therese Raquin

Zola, Emile

Therese Raquin

Zola, Emile

When he put it back again under his arm, he had forgotten the Paradou.

Quand il le remit sous son bras, il avait oublié le Paradou.

Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionZola, Emile / La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret

La Faute de l'Abbe Mouret

Zola, Emile

Abbe Mouret's Transgression

Zola, Emile

© BiblioBazaar, LLC

He put his arm round her and held her tight to him so that his thigh rubbed against hers as they walked.

Il l'enlaça et la serra contre lui de sorte que leurs cuisses se frottaient en marchant.

Dos Passos, John / Manhattan TransferDos Passos, John / Manhattan Transfer

Manhattan Transfer

Dos Passos, John

© Editions Gallimard, 1928, pour la traduction francaise.

Manhattan Transfer

Dos Passos, John

© 1925 by John Dos Passos

© 1953 by Elizabeth Dos Passos

Farid took my arm.

Farid me tira par le bras.

Hosseini, Khaled / The Kite RunnerHosseini, Khaled / Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul

Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul

Hosseini, Khaled

The Kite Runner

Hosseini, Khaled

© 2003 by Khaled Hosseini