he held

He held his breath.

Il retint son souffle.

He held back his feelings.

Il a réprimé ses sentiments.

He held out his hand to me.

Il me tendit la main.

He held on to my hand tightly.

Il me serrait la main fermement.

He held his tongue and didn't say a word.

Il a tenu sa langue et n’a pas dit un mot.

But then you quit being honest, and he held you accountable.

Mais ensuite, tu as cessé d'être honnête, et il t'a tenu responsable.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

He held his breath as he gazed at her.

Il retint son souffle en la regardant.

He held over his decision until he got more information.

Il a reporté sa décision jusqu’à ce qu’il obtienne davantage d’informations.

He held out a helping hand to the poor.

Il a tendu la main aux pauvres.

He held it too long.

Il l’a gardé trop longtemps.

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)