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les coudes

elbows

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phrase Rare #27,772
elbows Also appears in the expressions se tenir les coudes and se serrer les coudes, meaning to stick together or support each other. In the literal sense, it refers to the body part.
FR: Ne mets pas les coudes sur la table.
EN: Don't put your elbows on the table.

Elle posa les coudes sur les genoux.

She rested her elbows on her knees.

Et dans les moments difficiles, nous nous serrons les coudes.

And in difficult times, we stick together.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Ces juifs se tiennent les coudes.

These Jews stick together.

Dieu soit loué pour les coudes.

Thank God for the elbows.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Il faudra vous serrer les coudes.

You will have to stick together.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Serrons les coudes !

Let's stick together!

— Le Cuirassé Potemkine (1925)

Ne mettez pas les coudes sur la table.

Don't put your elbows on the table.

Il faut se tenir les coudes.

We need to stick together.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Ne mets pas les coudes sur la table.

Don't put your elbows on the table.

Hayes et Pearce se serrent les coudes.

Hayes and Pearce are sticking together.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Avancez sur les coudes, les fesses au sol.

Move forward on your elbows, keeping your buttocks on the floor.

— Le vent se lève (2006)

Les Sully se serrent les coudes.

The Sullys are sticking together.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)