Serraient (en. Were tightening)

/sɛʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Form of the verb 'to tighten', means to hold something firmly.

They were clenching their fists in a show of determination.

Ils serraient les poings en signe de détermination.

Used to describe an action of bringing closer or compressing.

She held her child in her arms tenderly.

Elle serrait son enfant dans ses bras avec tendresse.

Can refer to making something narrower.

He tightened the screws to stabilize the structure.

Il a serrait les vis pour stabiliser la structure.

From Old French 'serrer', of Germanic origin.

to shake hands

To accept an agreement or a promise.

serrer la main

to grit one's teeth

To show determination despite pain.

serrer les dents

to stick together

To help each other among friends or comrades.

se serrer les coudes

greenhouse

Enclosed space for growing plants.

serre

to tighten

Action of bringing two things closer together.

serrer

tightening

Action of holding firmly or compressing.

serrement

To squeeze into a tight space.

We squeezed into the car with all the luggage.

On s'est serré dans la voiture avec tous les bagages.

To unite for a common cause.

For the match, we're all going to support each other.

Pour le match, on va tous se serrer les coudes.