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Detailed Translations for tension from English to French

tension:

tension [the ~] noun

  1. the tension (tightness; strain; tenseness)
    la tension; le grippage; le frottement
  2. the tension (nervousness)
    la nervosité; l'énervement

Translation Matrix for tension:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
frottement strain; tenseness; tension; tightness controversy; friction; scrubbing; scrubbing work
grippage strain; tenseness; tension; tightness
nervosité nervousness; tension jumpiness; nervousness
tension strain; tenseness; tension; tightness burden; strain; stress; tenseness; tightness
énervement nervousness; tension crabbedness; exasperation; indignation; irritability; irritation; jumpiness; pique; susceptibility; touchiness; vexation
- latent hostility; stress; tautness; tenseness; tensity
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- elasticity; resilience

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Related Definitions for "tension":

  1. the action of stretching something tight1
    • tension holds the belt in the pulleys1
  2. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body1
    • the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear1
  3. feelings of hostility that are not manifest1
    • the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions1
  4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)1
    • there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time1
    • there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history1
  5. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense1
    • he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension1
  6. the physical condition of being stretched or strained1
    • it places great tension on the leg muscles1

Wiktionary Translations for tension:

tension
noun
  1. psychological state
  2. state of an elastic object
  3. voltage
tension
noun
  1. État de ce qui est tendu (sens général)

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
tension tonicité; tonus TonusMedizin: Grad des ständigen Spannungszustandes von lebendem Gewebe, Organen oder Organteilen, insbesondere der Muskeln, Gefäße und Nerven

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Translation Matrix for tense:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
énervé nervous sufferer; neurotic
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- strain; tense up
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
captivant exciting; tense; thrilling captivating; enchanting; exciting; fascinating; intriguing; moving; sexy; stirring; thrilling; touching
contracté strained; stressed; tense; uptight convulsive
palpitant exciting; tense; thrilling
stressé strained; stressed; tense; uptight overwrought; stressed
tendu strained; stressed; tense; uptight against the grain; cantankerous; concentrated; crabbed; crusty; elongated; gruff; grumpy; immovable; inflexible; intently; nagging; obstinate; recalcitrant; rigid; spanned; star; stern; straight-backed; strenuous; stretched; stubborn; sullen; surly; unbending; with concentration
énervé strained; stressed; tense; uptight agitated; annoyed; bad-tempered; bothered; fluttered; fucked up; hastily; hasty; hunted; hurried; hurriedly; in a haste; in a hurry; in haste; irritated; nervous; nettled; piqued; pissed off; sore; worked up; wrought up

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Related Definitions for "tense":

  1. taut or rigid; stretched tight1
    • tense piano strings1
  2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')1
  3. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension1
  4. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time1
  5. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious1
    • he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up1
  6. become tense, nervous, or uneasy1
    • He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room1
  7. increase the tension on1
    • alternately relax and tense your calf muscle1
    • tense the rope manually before tensing the spring1
  8. become stretched or tense or taut1
    • the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;1

Wiktionary Translations for tense:

tense
noun
  1. verb forms distinguishing time
adjective
  1. showing stress or strain
tense
verb
  1. (familier, fr) Occitanie|fr exaspérer, gonfler.
  2. Contracter.
  3. tendre ou étendre avec force ; rendre raide.
  4. Traductions à trier suivant le sens
  5. Renfermer, ranger, mettre en lieu sûr, à l’abri. (Sens général).
  6. étirer un fil, une corde, une surface; tirer une corde par plusieurs côtés pour la rendre raide ; étirer une peau.
adjective
  1. Traductions à trier suivant le sens
noun
  1. Élément grammatical

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
tense tendu gespannen — ongemakkelijk, blijk gevend van stress, het punt van (uit-)barsten naderend
tense tendu gespannen — strak uitgerekt
tense temps TempusLinguistik, speziell Grammatik: Eigenschaft, grammatische Kategorie des Verbs zur Anzeige einer Zeit oder Zeitstufe

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