Tighten in French
In French
serrer
Definition
Definition in EnglishTo turn or pull something, such as a screw or a strap, until it holds firmly.
Definition in FrenchTourner ou tirer une vis, un écrou ou une sangle pour que ça tienne bien.
Example sentences
Le portant mural bouge dès qu'on décroche un manteau, il faudrait vraiment que quelqu'un serre ces vis.
The wall rack wobbles every time you take a coat off it — somebody needs to tighten those screws.
J'ai serré les vis de la poignée la semaine dernière, et elle a déjà du jeu.
I tightened the screws on the door handle last week and it's already loose again.
Je dois serrer le bras articulé tous les mois, sinon l'écran descend petit à petit jusqu'au bureau.
I have to tighten the monitor arm every month, or the screen slowly sinks onto the desk.
Related words
Done with
- Allen key
- bolt
- impact wrench
- luggage strap
- nut
- wrench
- adjustable wrench
- belt
- clamp
- monitor arm
- restraint strap
- spice jar
- coat hook
- hacksaw
- leg
- oil filter
- Phillips screwdriver
- projector stand
- screwdriver
- towel rail
- airport fence
- aquarium stand
- assembly workshop
- computer desk
- easel
- gas mask
- loft bed
- mooring equipment
- overhead wire
- printer stand
- shower pipe
- skateboard
- toy drum
- utensil rack
- water tap
- water valve
- bicycle stand
- railing
- bunk bed
- coat rack
- bulletproof vest
- roller skate
- shopping bag stand
- tire workshop
- wall-mounted clothes rack