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tense

Pronunciation: /tens/

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French translation of tense

A. n

B. adj

  • [person, atmosphere, conversation] tendu/-e; [moment] de tension to make sb tense = rendre qn nerveux

C. vtr

Phrasal verbs

tense up

[person] se crisper

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