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tight in French

tight in French is serré, tendu, moulant — tight means fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

tight in French

serré
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
tendu
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
tendu
adj
Under high tension; taut.
serré
adj
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
moulant
adj
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
ivre
adj
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
bien
adv
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
fermement
adv
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
bien
adv
Soundly.

What does "tight" mean?

  1. adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.
    "These jeans are too tight around the waist."
  2. adj Strict, limited, or leaving little room, especially with money, time, or space.
    "Money has been tight since he lost his job."
  3. adj Very close and friendly with someone.
    "The two of them have been tight since college."
  4. adj Drunk.
    "By the end of the party he was pretty tight."

tight in a sentence

  • These jeans are too tight around the waist.
  • Make sure the knot is tight before you climb.
  • Money has been tight since he lost his job.
  • We're working on a tight schedule this week.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tight" in French?

"tight" in French is serré, tendu, moulant. tight means: Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

How do you use "tight" in a sentence?

Example: "These jeans are too tight around the waist." In French, "tight" is serré, tendu, moulant.

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

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "tight": serré, tendu, moulant, ivre, bien, fermement.

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