Translation of "tighten" to French

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Dictionary translations for "tighten"

tighten [ˈtaɪtn] verb Conjugation

tightened / tightened / tightening / tightens

se serrer (lips)

Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.

Les petites affaires (entreprises) devront se serrer la ceinture pour survivre.

serrer (lid, screw, strap)

He suddenly tightened his arm around her.

Il serra soudainement ses bras autour d'elle.

resserrer (grip)

Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.

L'hamamélis de Virginie resserre les pores sans dessécher la peau.

renforcer (fig)

se contracter (muscle)

se resserrer (screw, nut)

se durcir (become strict)

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Phrases with "tighten" (2)

tighten control - renforcer contrôle
tighten sail - étarquer voile

Contexts with "tighten"

Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive. Les petites affaires (entreprises) devront se serrer la ceinture pour survivre.

He suddenly tightened his arm around her. Il serra soudainement ses bras autour d'elle.

Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin. L'hamamélis de Virginie resserre les pores sans dessécher la peau.

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