And as soon as Leo became pope in the difficult situation bequeathed by Pius IX, the duality of his nature appeared: on one hand was the firm guardian of dogmas, on the other the supple politician resolved to carry conciliation to its utmost limits.

Dès que Léon XIII est pape, dans la difficile situation laissée par Pie IX, se révèle la dualité de sa nature, le gardien inébranlable du dogme, le politique souple, résolu à pousser la conciliation aussi loin qu’il le pourra.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome

Les Trois Villes - Rome

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities - Rome

Zola, Emile

"I'll take her under my care," said Henrique, seating himself by the sofa, and taking Eva's hand.

–  Je vais en avoir bien soin, dit le jeune garçon, confiez-la moi;» et, s’asseyant près du sofa, il prit la main de la petite fille.

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

I brought the ball of my hand to my mouth and bit on it.

Je me mordis la main, à son grand amusement.

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

How much more she would have said in remonstrance cannot be known, inasmuch as Hist, partly laughing and partly hiding her face in shame, passed her own hand across the speaker's mouth in a way to check the words.

Sa remontrance aurait probablement été plus longue ; mais Hist, moitié riant, moitié rougissant, lui couvrit la bouche d’une main, et l’empêcha d’en dire davantage.

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

Joseph, standing with his hand in mine, looks over his shoulder at the storm of rending explosions.

Joseph, sa main dans la mienne, debout, regarde, par-dessus son épaule, l’averse d’éclatements qui crève.

Barbusse, Henri / Under fireBarbusse, Henri / Le feu

Le feu

Barbusse, Henri

© BELENUS, 2008

Under fire

Barbusse, Henri

© 1917 by E. P. DUTTON & CO

On the issue of the time when payments stop, on the other hand, her arguments must be rejected.

Par contre, en ce qui concerne le moment de l'arrêt des paiements, les prétentions de l'appelante doivent être repoussées.

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Another man's hand.

La main d'un autre homme.

Makine, Andreï / Music of a LifeMakine, Andreï / La musique d'une vie

La musique d'une vie

Makine, Andreï

© 2001 by Andrei Makine

Music of a Life

Makine, Andreï

© 2002 by Geoffrey Strachan

© 2001 by Andreï Makine

When we reached the lawn I took her hand and kissed it respectfully.

Arrivé au boulingrin, je lui pris la main et la baisai respectueusement.

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

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

While he was speaking, however, he caught sight of M. Beulin-d'Orchere crossing the ante-chamber, and thereupon he darted forward, and drew him by the hand into his private room.

Mais il parlait encore qu'il vit M. Beulin-d'orchère traverser l'anti-chambre. Il alla vivement à sa rencontre, l'attira d'une poignée de main dans son cabinet, en criant:

Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Zola, Emile

His Excellency

Zola, Emile

"But the mark in your hand?"

–  Mais, dit avec hésitation M. Wilson, la marque… dans votre main?»

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

Once more he waved his hand to the horizon and added: 'You hear, nothing; there's nothing.

Il fit de nouveau son large geste autour de l'horizon, en reprenant: - Entendez-vous, rien, il n'y a rien...

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

"Ah! if you knew, if you knew," continued Don Vigilio, "he's everywhere, he has his hand in everything.

« Ah ! si vous saviez, si vous saviez ! continua don Vigilio, il est partout, il a la main dans tout.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome

Les Trois Villes - Rome

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities - Rome

Zola, Emile

On the other hand, the insurance industry cannot use "disease" to extricate itself from valid accident claims.

Par contre, il ne faut pas que l'industrie de l'assurance allègue la « maladie » pour se dérober à des demandes valides d'indemnisation pour accident.

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She was obliged to go and lay her hand upon her son's shoulder to awaken him from his reverie.

Elle dut toucher son fils à l'épaule pour le tirer de sa rêverie.

Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans

La Conquete des Plassans

Zola, Emile

The Conquest of Plassans

Zola, Emile