How do you pronounce 'Strain' and 'tension'?

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What is an example sentence for Strain in French?

English: "The constant work put a strain on his eyes." | French: "Le travail constant a mis une tension sur ses yeux."

noun · verb

English to French Dictionary

strain Meaning in French (strain signification en français)

Q: What is 'tension' called in English?

'tension' in English is called "Strain". Strain refers to: Une force qui tend à tirer ou étirer quelque chose à un degré extrême ou dommageable, ou un état de tension mentale ou physique.

nountension

verbforcer, égoutter

tension in English:strain

Phonetic:tɑ̃sjɔ̃

Plural: strains

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de strain en français est tension, forcer, égoutter. (Une force qui tend à tirer ou étirer quelque chose à un degré extrême ou dommageable, ou un état de tension mentale ou physique.)

Definitions of Strain

1
noun
tension
A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree, or a state of mental or physical tension.
Une force qui tend à tirer ou étirer quelque chose à un degré extrême ou dommageable, ou un état de tension mentale ou physique.
2
verb
forcer
To make a great effort to do something, or to injure a part of one's body by overexertion.
Faire un grand effort pour faire quelque chose, ou se blesser une partie de son corps par surmenage.
3
verb
égoutter
To pass a liquid or substance through a filter or sieve in order to remove solid particles.
Passer un liquide ou une substance à travers un filtre ou un tamis afin d'enlever les particules solides.

Example Sentences

casual

“The constant work put a strain on his eyes.”

Le travail constant a mis une tension sur ses yeux.

casual

“She had to strain to hear the faint music.”

Elle a dû forcer pour entendre la musique faible.

casual

“Strain the pasta before adding the sauce.”

Égouttez les pâtes avant d'ajouter la sauce.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

effortfatiguetuer

In English:

stress tension pressureexertion

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

détenterepos

In English:

relaxation ease calm

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularstrains

past tensestrained

present participlestraining

nounstrainer

adjectivestrenuous

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

strain every nerveidiom

To make the utmost effort; to try as hard as possible.

strain a musclecollocation

To injure a muscle by overstretching or overexertion.

under strainexpression

Experiencing mental or physical pressure or tension.