to run aground

I feel it would be unfortunate if the agreement were to run aground or be postponed as a result of Parliament insisting on certain requirements right up until the last moment, cost what it may.
Je trouve qu’il serait malheureux que l’accord échoue ou soit reporté parce que le Parlement insiste sur certaines exigences jusqu’au dernier moment, à n’importe quel prix.
Do you want us to run aground, woman?
Tu veux que je fasse échouer le bateau ma p'tite ?
– People in countries with a coastline are well aware that sea pollution cuts across borders, and ships tend not to choose where to run aground.
- Les citoyens des pays ayant une ligne côtière sont bien conscients que la pollution maritime traverse les frontières et que les navires ne choisissent généralement pas l’endroit où ils s’échouent.
There's a shoal near the coast; be careful not to run aground.
Il y a un banc de sable près de la côte ; fais attention à ne pas t'échouer.
As they advanced, they sounded the river so as not to run aground.
Au fur et à mesure qu'ils avançaient, ils sondaient le fleuve afin de ne pas s'échouer.
Be careful not to run aground sandbars. There are several near the shore.
Fais attention à ne pas t'échouer sur un banc de sable. Il y en a plusieurs près du rivage.
In the rocky area, the sea becomes less deep and it's easy for the boat to run aground.
Dans la zone rocheuse, la mer devient moins profonde et il est facile que le bateau s'échoue.
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