I tightened
-ai tendu
Past I conjugation of tighten.

tighten

I don't know if I tightened those ropes enough.
Je ne sais pas si j'ai assez serré les cordes.
I tightened this damn tie too much. I can't breathe!
J'ai trop serré cette fichue cravate. Je n'arrive pas à respirer !
I was alone at the house and I tightened the hand until to him its body becomes inert and starts to cool.
J'étais seule à la maison et je lui ai serré la main jusqu'à ce que son corps devienne inerte et commence à se refroidir.
I tightened the tire bolts with a spanner.
J'ai serré les boulons de la roue avec une clé anglaise.
The table was askew, but I tightened one of the screws, and that fixed it.
La table était de travers, mais j'ai resserré une des vis, et cela l'a réparée.
I tightened the tourniquet so the blood wouldn't spurt out.
J'ai serré le garrot pour que le sang ne jaillisse pas.
I tightened the nut and it gripped fine.
J'ai serré l'écrou et il a bien tenu.
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