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English to French Dictionary

strengthen Meaning in French (strengthen signification en français)

renforcer, raffermir
Synonymes:consoliderfortifieraccroître
renforcer in English:strengthen
Phonetic:ʁɑ̃fɔʁse
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La signification de strengthen en français est renforcer, raffermir. (Rendre quelque chose physiquement ou mentalement plus fort ou plus robuste.)

Definitions of Strengthen

  1. 1
    verb
    raffermir

    To make something physically or mentally stronger or more robust.

    Rendre quelque chose physiquement ou mentalement plus fort ou plus robuste.

  2. 2
    verb
    renforcer

    To increase the effectiveness, power, or stability of something.

    Augmenter l'efficacité, la puissance ou la stabilité de quelque chose.

Example Sentences

“The government plans to strengthen its cybersecurity defenses.”

Le gouvernement prévoit de renforcer ses défenses en matière de cybersécurité.

“Eating healthy foods can strengthen your immune system.”

Manger sainement peut renforcer votre système immunitaire.

“They worked to strengthen the bond between the two communities.”

Ils ont travaillé à renforcer le lien entre les deux communautés.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

consoliderfortifieraccroître

In English:

reinforcefortifyconsolidateboostenhance

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

affaiblirdiminuer

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tensestrengthened
present participlestrengthening
nounstrength
agent nounstrengthener

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

strengthen tiescollocation

To improve or make a relationship or connection more robust.

strengthen one's resolveexpression

To make one's determination or commitment firmer.

strengthen the argumentcollocation

To provide more evidence or reasoning to make a point more convincing.