English–French

“stretching” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/etiʁəmɑ̃/

Example

Chaque matin, je fais des étirements avant de courir.

Each morning, I do some stretching before running.

Illustration for étirement (stretching)

How to say “stretching” in French

“Stretching” in French is étirement.

A slow lengthening of a muscle or body part that eases tightness.

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

Example sentences with étirement

Avant le yoga, elle commence par quelques étirements doux.

Before yoga, she starts with a few gentle stretches.

Tips for using étirement

  • The masculine noun is commonly plural in faire des étirements when referring to a stretching routine.

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