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English to French Dictionary

straighten Meaning in French (straighten signification en français)

redresser
Synonymes:aligneraplanirrectifier
redresser in English:straighten
Phonetic:rə.dʁɛ.se
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La signification de straighten en français est redresser. (Rendre quelque chose net, ordonné, ou exempt de plis, de courbes ou d'angles.)

Definitions of Straighten

  1. 1
    verb
    redresser

    To make something neat, orderly, or free from bends, curves, or angles.

    Rendre quelque chose net, ordonné, ou exempt de plis, de courbes ou d'angles.

  2. 2
    verb
    redresser

    To correct one's posture or behavior, often implying improvement or discipline.

    Corriger sa posture ou son comportement, impliquant souvent une amélioration ou une discipline.

Example Sentences

“Please straighten your room before guests arrive.”

S'il vous plaît, rangez votre chambre avant l'arrivée des invités.

“He tried to straighten the bent wire.”

Il a essayé de redresser le fil tordu.

“She straightened her shoulders and faced the challenge.”

Elle a redressé les épaules et a fait face au défi.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

aligneraplanirrectifier

In English:

alignunbendtidy

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

courberplier

In English:

bendcurvemess up

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularstraightens
past tensestraightened
past participlestraightened
present participlestraightening
adjectivestraight

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

straighten upphrasal_verb

To make tidy or improve one's posture/behavior.

straighten outphrasal_verb

To resolve a problem or clarify a situation.