Manière ferme de tenir un objet.
A firm hold on something.
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Il a resserré sa prise sur la corde. — He tightened his grip on the rope.
Elle m'a serré la main et n'a pas voulu lâcher. — She gripped my hand and would not let go.
Le dictateur tenait le pays sous son emprise. — The dictator kept the country in his grip.
Ces gants donnent une meilleure prise sur la poignée. — These gloves give you a better grip on the handle.
Serre bien la poignée avant de tirer. — Grip the handle firmly before you pull.
L'hiver tient encore toute la région sous son emprise. — Winter still has the whole region in its grip.
Ma prise a glissé et le bocal est tombé par terre. — My grip slipped and the jar hit the floor.
Est-ce que le bébé serre déjà ton doigt ? — Does the baby grip your finger already?
Il perd peu à peu son emprise sur l'entreprise. — He is slowly losing his grip on the business.
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