Frein (en. Brake)

/fʁɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Mechanism used to slow down or stop the movement of a vehicle.

He pressed the brake to avoid the accident.

Il a appuyé sur le frein pour éviter l'accident.

Safety device used in machinery.

The machine's brake failed and caused an incident.

Le frein de la machine a fait défaut et a causé un incident.

From Latin 'frēnum' meaning 'reins, brake'.

handbrake

Device that keeps a vehicle stationary.

frein à main

apply the brake

To slow down or stop an action or process.

mettre le frein

emergency brake

Device used to stop a vehicle in an emergency situation.

frein d'urgence

to brake

Action of slowing down or stopping movement.

freiner

braking

Process of applying a brake.

freinage

brake disc

Component of vehicle braking systems.

disque de frein

Colloquial expression describing a person who hesitates.

He always puts the brake on when it comes to making decisions.

Il met toujours le frein quand il s'agit de prendre des décisions.

Used to describe a slowdown in a conversation.

This discussion puts the brakes on our progress.

Cette discussion met le frein à notre avancée.