friction in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for friction in the English»French Dictionary

friction [Brit ˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n] N

1. friction PHYS:

friction

friction f

2. friction (gen):

friction (rubbing)

frottement m

3. friction LING:

friction

friction f

4. friction U (conflict):

friction fig

conflits mpl (between entre)

there is growing friction between management and workforce

il y a de plus en plus de conflits entre la direction et les employés

there is a certain amount of friction in any family

il y a toujours des conflits dans les familles

this decision is bound to cause friction

cette décision va être cause de friction

friction tape N Am

friction tape

ruban m isolant

friction-driven ADJ

friction-driven toy:

friction-driven

à friction

sliding friction N MECH

sliding friction

frottement m de glissement

Translations for friction in the French»English Dictionary

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frottoir

friction strip

friction

friction uncountable

il y a des frictions entre eux

there is friction between them

friction PHYS, MECH

friction

jouet à friction

friction-driven toy

frottement MECH, PHYS

friction uncountable

réduire le frottement ou les frottements

to reduce friction

coefficient/force de frottement

friction coefficient/force

frottement inf

friction uncountable

il y a du frottement entre eux

there's friction between them

tiraillement fig

friction uncountable (entre between)

des tiraillements au sein de l'équipe

friction in the team

tirage

friction uncountable

il ya du tirage entre eux

there's friction between them

le frottement m'a irrité la peau

the friction irritated my skin

friction in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for friction in the English»French Dictionary

friction [ˈfrɪkʃən] N no pl

friction

friction f

friction between two things

frottement m

friction between two people

désaccord m

Translations for friction in the French»English Dictionary

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tiraillement

friction

friction

friction

friction

friction no pl

frottement

friction

frottement

friction

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Bearings are used to help reduce friction at the interface.

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Both times, the cable snapped due to friction and hostile fire.

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Manipulating friction also allows him to come to a dead stop easily on most surfaces.

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Despite initial friction, the two quickly establish a rapport (with the usual romantic overtures).

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The additional turn provides more friction and can reduce loosening while the second half of the knot is tied.

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Technically, because no melt occurs, friction welding is not actually a welding process in the traditional sense, but a forging technique.

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The warp passes from the warp beam, passes over a friction guide roller, where it horizontally passes through the loom to a breastbeam.

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Relative to the friction within his family over his public campaign, he said in 2011 it has eased.

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These were called friction bearings and depended on lubricants to function.

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He was pardoned in 1612, but friction between the two sides resumed.

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