English–French
“tighten” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəseʁe/
Example
Peux-tu resserrer la vis un peu ?
Can you tighten the screw a little?
How to say “tighten” in French
“Tighten” in French is resserrer.
A partly tightened clamp is turned again until it grips harder, while a rule or control is made stricter.
Example sentences with resserrer
Ce mois-ci, il faut resserrer la ceinture.
This month, one must tighten the belt.
Tips for using resserrer
- Resserrer takes a direct object, as in resserrer la vis, without a preposition between the verb and the thing tightened.