clench in French
clench in French is poigne, prise, serrer — clench means to hold something very tightly.
clench in French
poigne
A tight grip.
prise
A tight grip.
serrer
What does "clench" mean?
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verb To hold something very tightly.
"I clenched the rope in my teeth."
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verb To shut something firmly, leaving no gap.
"He clenched his fist in anger."
- verb A dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).
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clench in a sentence
- I clenched the rope in my teeth.
- He clenched his fist in anger.
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What is "clench" in French?
"clench" in French is poigne, prise, serrer. clench means: To hold something very tightly.
Are there other ways to say "clench" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "clench": poigne, prise, serrer.
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