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chafe in French

chafe in French is chauffer en frictionnant, abrasion, inflammation — chafe means warmth produced by rubbing against something.

chafe in French

chauffer en frictionnant
noun
Heat excited by friction.
abrasion
noun
Injury or wear caused by friction.
inflammation
noun
Injury or wear caused by friction.
colère
noun
(archaic, countable, uncountable) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
énervement
noun
(archaic, countable, uncountable) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
irriter
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
vexer
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

What does "chafe" mean?

  1. noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
  2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
  3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.
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What is "chafe" in French?
"chafe" in French is chauffer en frictionnant, abrasion, inflammation. chafe means: Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
Are there other ways to say "chafe" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "chafe": chauffer en frictionnant, abrasion, inflammation, colère, énervement, irriter.
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