English–French

“traction” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁaksjɔ̃/

Example

La voiture a une bonne traction sur la neige.

The car has good traction on snow.

Illustration for traction (traction)

How to say “traction” in French

“Traction” in French is traction.

A vehicle's tires transfer pulling force to the ground without slipping.

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

Example sentences with traction

La voiture a perdu la traction en virage.

The car lost traction in a turn.

Tips for using traction

  • The feminine noun takes the article la, as in la traction, and its final -tion is pronounced like "syon," not like the English ending in "shun."

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