English–French
“stiffen” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fiʒe/
Example
À la vue du serpent, son visage s'est figé.
At the sight of the snake, his face stiffened.
How to say “stiffen” in French
“Stiffen” in French is figer.
Something suddenly locked in place, whether a face, a body, or a liquid becoming solid.
Example sentences with figer
À la surprise générale, il s'est figé sur place.
To everyone's surprise, he froze in place.
Tips for using figer
- The pronominal form se figer commonly describes a person or expression becoming motionless, while figer can directly cause something to stop or harden.