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contract in French

contract in French is contrat, recroqueviller, rétracter — contract means a written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.

contract in French

contrat
noun
recroqueviller
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
rétracter
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
contracter
verb
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).

What does "contract" mean?

  1. noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
    "She signed a two-year contract with the new employer."
  2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
    "Metal contracts as it cools."
  3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
    "He contracted malaria while traveling abroad."
  4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.
    "The council contracted a local firm to repair the roads."
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contract in a sentence

  • She signed a two-year contract with the new employer.
  • The builders breached the contract by missing the deadline.
  • Metal contracts as it cools.
  • Her pupils contracted in the bright sunlight.

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What is "contract" in French?

"contract" in French is contrat, recroqueviller, rétracter. contract means: A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.

How do you use "contract" in a sentence?

Example: "She signed a two-year contract with the new employer." In French, "contract" is contrat, recroqueviller, rétracter.

Are there other ways to say "contract" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "contract": contrat, recroqueviller, rétracter, contracter.

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