What is 'resserrer' called in English?

'resserrer' in English is called "Narrows". Narrows refers to: Rendre ou devenir plus étroit en largeur, profondeur ou étendue.

How do you pronounce 'Narrows' and 'resserrer'?

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What is an example sentence for Narrows in French?

English: "The road narrows as it approaches the mountain pass." | French: "La route se resserre à l'approche du col de montagne."

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English to French Dictionary

narrows Meaning in French (narrows signification en français)

resserrer

Synonymes:rétréciramoindrir

resserrer in English:narrows

Phonetic:ʁə.sɛ.ʁe

Plural: narrows

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de narrows en français est resserrer. (Rendre ou devenir plus étroit en largeur, profondeur ou étendue.)

Definitions of Narrows

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verb
resserrer
To become or make something narrower in width, depth, or extent.
Rendre ou devenir plus étroit en largeur, profondeur ou étendue.

Example Sentences

casual

“The road narrows as it approaches the mountain pass.”

La route se resserre à l'approche du col de montagne.

formal

“She narrowed her eyes to focus on the distant horizon.”

Elle a plissé les yeux pour se concentrer sur l'horizon lointain.

informal

“The river narrows after the confluence of the two streams.”

La rivière se resserre après la confluence des deux ruisseaux.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

rétréciramoindrir

In English:

tighten contract

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

élargir

In English:

widen

Inflected Word Forms

past participlenarrowed

present participlenarrowing

nounnarrowness

adjectivenarrow

adverbnarrowly