brace in French
brace in French is toise, bretelles, fiche — brace means a device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
brace in French
toise
(obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
bretelles
A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
fiche
A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
couple
(nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
paire
(nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
bretelles
(Britain, mostly, in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
doublé
(association football) Two goals scored by one player in a game.
retenir
(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
brasser
(nautical) To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
consolider
fortifier
What does "brace" mean?
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noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
"He wore a knee brace after the injury."
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noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.
"The hunters returned with a brace of pheasants."
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verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.
"Brace yourself — the news isn't good."
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brace in a sentence
- He wore a knee brace after the injury.
- The wooden brace kept the shelf from sagging.
- The hunters returned with a brace of pheasants.
- Brace yourself — the news isn't good.
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What is "brace" in French?
"brace" in French is toise, bretelles, fiche. brace means: A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
How do you use "brace" in a sentence?
Example: "He wore a knee brace after the injury." In French, "brace" is toise, bretelles, fiche.
Are there other ways to say "brace" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "brace": toise, bretelles, fiche, couple, paire, doublé.
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