English–French
“friction” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁɔtəmɑ̃/
Example
Le frottement empêche la porte de se fermer facilement.
The friction prevents the door from closing easily.
How to say “friction” in French
“Friction” in French is frottement.
Surfaces rubbing together create resistance or wear, and the same rubbing image describes minor tensions between people.
Example sentences with frottement
Des frottements sont apparus après les changements organisationnels.
Friction arose after the organizational changes.
Tips for using frottement
- In figurative use, des frottements usually means minor tensions or disagreements, while a serious clash is more often called un conflit.