tighten in French
tighten in French is serrer, se resserrer, resserrer — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
tighten in French
serrer
(transitive) To make tighter.
se resserrer
(intransitive) To become tighter.
resserrer
(economics) To raise short-term interest rates.
taux
(economics) To raise short-term interest rates.
What does "tighten" mean?
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verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
"He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel."
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verb To make rules, controls, or financial conditions stricter or more restrictive.
"The government tightened border security after the incident."
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tighten in a sentence
- He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel.
- The rope tightened as the boat drifted away from the dock.
- The government tightened border security after the incident.
- Banks tightened lending after the crisis.
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What is "tighten" in French?
"tighten" in French is serrer, se resserrer, resserrer. tighten means: To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
How do you use "tighten" in a sentence?
Example: "He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel." In French, "tighten" is serrer, se resserrer, resserrer.
Are there other ways to say "tighten" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "tighten": serrer, se resserrer, resserrer, taux.
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