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
recroqueviller
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
rétracter
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
contracter
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).
What does "contract" mean?
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noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
"She signed a two-year contract with the new employer."
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verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
"Metal contracts as it cools."
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verb To catch or develop an illness.
"He contracted malaria while traveling abroad."
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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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