fetter in French
fetter in French is entrave, fers, obstacle — fetter means a chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
fetter in French
entrave
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
fers
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
entrave
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
obstacle
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
entraver
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
enchaîner
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
entraver
(transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.
What does "fetter" mean?
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noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
"The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked."
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verb To restrain or hamper someone or something.
"Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business."
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fetter in a sentence
- The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked.
- The horse was held by a fetter around each front leg.
- Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business.
- The new rules do not fetter the committee's freedom to act.
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What is "fetter" in French?
"fetter" in French is entrave, fers, obstacle. fetter means: A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
How do you use "fetter" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked." In French, "fetter" is entrave, fers, obstacle.
Are there other ways to say "fetter" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "fetter": entrave, fers, obstacle, entraver, enchaîner.
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