hands up

levez la main

Sert à demander aux personnes de lever la main si elles veulent participer ou répondre.

En anglais simple : Used to ask people to raise their hands if they want to join or answer.

• Hands up if you know the answer.
• Hands up, anyone who wants another biscuit!
• Hands up if you have visited Spain.

Comment l'utiliser : hands up if + clause (Hands up if you want to help.)

Expressions courantes : hands up everyone, hands up please

haut les mains

Ordre de lever les mains pour montrer qu’on ne va pas se battre.

En anglais simple : Used to order someone to raise their hands and show they will not fight.

• Hands up! Do not move!
• The officer shouted, “Hands up!”
• “Hands up!” she ordered, pointing at the armed man.

Synonymes : surrender

Expressions courantes : hands up now, hands up immediately