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strengthen in French

strengthen in French is renforcer, fortifier, affermir — strengthen means to make something stronger, more solid, or more effective.

strengthen in French

renforcer
verb
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
fortifier
verb
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
affermir
verb
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
raffermir
verb
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
fortifier
verb
(transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
renforcer
verb
(transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

What does "strengthen" mean?

  1. verb To make something stronger, more solid, or more effective.
    "We need to strengthen the old bridge before heavy lorries can use it again."
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strengthen in a sentence

  • We need to strengthen the old bridge before heavy lorries can use it again.
  • Regular exercise strengthens the heart.

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What is "strengthen" in French?
"strengthen" in French is renforcer, fortifier, affermir. strengthen means: To make something stronger, more solid, or more effective.
How do you use "strengthen" in a sentence?
Example: "We need to strengthen the old bridge before heavy lorries can use it again." In French, "strengthen" is renforcer, fortifier, affermir.
Are there other ways to say "strengthen" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "strengthen": renforcer, fortifier, affermir, raffermir.
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