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
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
tendu
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
tendu
Under high tension; taut.
serré
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
moulant
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
ivre
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
bien
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
fermement
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
bien
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What does "tight" mean?
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adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.
"These jeans are too tight around the waist."
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adj Strict, limited, or leaving little room, especially with money, time, or space.
"Money has been tight since he lost his job."
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adj Very close and friendly with someone.
"The two of them have been tight since college."
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adj Drunk.
"By the end of the party he was pretty tight."
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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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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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