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fret in French

fret in French is frette, touchette, s'inquiéter — fret means to worry or feel anxious about something.

fret in French

frette
noun
(music) One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.
touchette
noun
(music) One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.
s'inquiéter
verb
se tracasser
verb
ajourer
verb
(transitive) To cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork.
consumer
verb
(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
dévorer
verb
(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
manger
verb
(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
ronger
verb
(ambitransitive) To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
inquiéter
verb
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
ronger
verb
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
s'inquiéter
verb
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
se tracasser
verb
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
tracasser
verb
(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.

What does "fret" mean?

  1. verb To worry or feel anxious about something.
    "She fretted over the exam results for days."
  2. noun One of the raised ridges across the neck of a guitar or similar instrument, used to mark finger positions.
    "He pressed down just behind the third fret to play the note."
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fret in a sentence

  • She fretted over the exam results for days.
  • There's no need to fret; everything will work out.
  • He pressed down just behind the third fret to play the note.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fret" in French?

"fret" in French is frette, touchette, s'inquiéter. fret means: To worry or feel anxious about something.

How do you use "fret" in a sentence?

Example: "She fretted over the exam results for days." In French, "fret" is frette, touchette, s'inquiéter.

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

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "fret": frette, touchette, s'inquiéter, se tracasser, ajourer, consumer.

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