Translations for tensely in the English»French Dictionary

tensely [Brit ˈtɛnsli, Am ˈtɛnsli] ADV

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tensely listen, sit, wait, watch:

tensely

(avec) les nerfs tendus

to smile tensely

avoir un sourire crispé

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While listening, he leans forward tensely, with his hands clasped below his knees like a prizefighter waiting in his corner for the bell... en.wikipedia.org

In these last four digital projections, a large glass globe seesaws tensely back and forth over a central fulcrum. en.wikipedia.org

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