tense in French
tense in French is tendu, temps, temps verbal — tense means feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
tense in French
tendu
Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
temps
(linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
temps verbal
(linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
tendre
What does "tense" mean?
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adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
"The room went tense the moment she mentioned the layoffs."
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noun The grammatical form of a verb that shows when an action happens (past, present, or future).
"Remember to keep the whole paragraph in the past tense."
tense in a sentence
- The room went tense the moment she mentioned the layoffs.
- His shoulders were tense after hours hunched over the keyboard.
- Remember to keep the whole paragraph in the past tense.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "tense" in French?
"tense" in French is tendu, temps, temps verbal. tense means: Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
How do you use "tense" in a sentence?
Example: "The room went tense the moment she mentioned the layoffs." In French, "tense" is tendu, temps, temps verbal.
Are there other ways to say "tense" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "tense": tendu, temps, temps verbal, tendre.
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