English–French
“shrink” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁetʁesiʁ/
Example
Ce pull a rétréci au lavage.
This sweater shrank in the wash.
How to say “shrink” in French
“Shrink” in French is rétrécir.
A larger shape drawn inward, like cloth tightening and losing part of its original dimensions.
Example sentences with rétrécir
La laine a rétréci avec la chaleur.
The wool shrank with the heat.
Tips for using rétrécir
- Rétrécir can be intransitive when the object changes size, as in a garment, while rétrécir quelque chose is transitive when an agent causes the change.