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    Contractée (en. Contracted)

    /kɔ̃tʁa.kte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That has undergone a contraction or shrinkage.
    The room was contracted after heating.
    La pièce a été contractée après le chauffage.
    That is in a state of constraint.
    She had a contracted face from the pain.
    Elle avait un visage contracté par la douleur.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to contract' with the suffix '-ed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    contracted muscles
    Muscles that have shrunk due to tension.
    muscles contractés
    contracted face
    Facial expression marked by a strong emotion, often of suffering.
    visage contracté

    Related Words

    to contract
    To decrease the size or extent of something.
    contracter
    contraction
    Action of reducing or tightening something.
    contraction

    Slang Meanings

    To be stressed or tense.
    He looks completely contracted with work stress.
    Il a l'air complètement contracté avec le stress du travail.
    To be in a state of tension.
    She is all contracted because of the exam tomorrow.
    Elle est toute contractée à cause de l'examen demain.