resserrer
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resserrer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to tighten
Il faut que je resserre les vis des branches de mes lunettes.I need to tighten the screws on the arms of my glasses.
b. to retighten
Ton pantalon n'arrête pas de tomber. Tu devrais resserrer ta ceinture.Your pants keep falling down. You should retighten your belt.
a. to move closer together
Pouvez-vous resserrer les chaises pour qu'on puisse en mettre deux autres, s'il vous plaît ?Can you move the chairs closer together so we can add two more, please?
3. (figurative) (to reinforce a social bond)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
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Participles
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Indicative of "resserrer"
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| je | ||||
| tu | ||||
| il/elle | ||||
| nous | ||||
| vous | ||||
| ils/elles |
Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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