Translation for "folded arms" to french
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We could not look with folded arms at the dramatic situation in the hope of getting anyone's recognition in the face of obvious war preparations taking place in the area of one of the hostile parties.
Devant cette situation dramatique, il nous était impossible d'attendre les bras croisés que quelqu'un réagisse aux préparatifs de guerre manifestes qui se déroulaient dans la zone d'une partie hostile.
The international community has no reason to stand by with folded arms.
La communauté internationale n'a aucune raison de se contenter d'observer, les bras croisés.
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