English–French

“shock absorption” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/amɔʁtisəmɑ̃/

Example

L'amortissement des chocs protège le siège.

Shock absorption protects the seat.

Illustration for amortissement (shock absorption)

How to say “shock absorption” in French

“Shock absorption” in French is amortissement.

A protective system absorbs part of an impact so that less force continues through the object or person.

Full entry for amortissement: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with amortissement

L'amortissement des secousses rend le trajet plus confortable.

Shock absorption makes the ride more comfortable.

Tips for using amortissement

  • Amortissement also has a standard financial sense, depreciation or repayment, so context distinguishes it from physical shock reduction.

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