English–French
“restrain” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁide/
Example
Il faut brider son enthousiasme.
You have to restrain your enthusiasm.
How to say “restrain” in French
“Restrain” in French is brider.
A rein held taut by outside pressure, stopping enthusiasm from surging into expression.
Example sentences with brider
Dans une réunion tendue, il a fallu brider les discussions.
In a tense meeting, it was necessary to curb the discussions.
Tips for using brider
- Brider can describe restraint imposed by circumstances or another influence, whereas se brider explicitly presents the subject as restraining itself.