tension in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tension in the English»French Dictionary

tension [Brit ˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, Am ˈtɛnʃən] N

1. tension (unease):

tension

tension f (within au sein de, over au sujet de)

2. tension:

tension ENGINEER, MECH

tension f

3. tension ELECTRON:

tension

tension f

high tension wires

fils mpl à haute tension

4. tension (suspense):

tension

suspense m

high-tension ADJ

high-tension

à haute tension

tension headache N

tension headache

mal m de tête (à la tension nerveuse)

tension headache

céphalée f hypertensive spec

surface tension N PHYS

surface tension

tension f superficielle

low-tension, LT ADJ ELEC

low-tension

(à) basse tension

premenstrual tension, PMT N

premenstrual tension

syndrome m prémenstruel

Translations for tension in the French»English Dictionary

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crispation

state of tension

crispation fig

tension

décrispation

easing of tension

tension (de câble, corde, courroie)

tension, tautness

tension (de muscle)

tension

tension nerveuse

nervous tension

tension

tension, voltage

une tension de 3 000 volts

a tension of 3, 000 volts

tension

tension

tension (de liquide)

tension

tension superficielle

surface tension

tension (effort musculaire)

tension

électricité

tension

il y a de l'électricité dans l'air

there's tension in the air

tension in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tension in the English»French Dictionary

tension [ˈtentʃən] N a. fig

tension

tension f

surface tension N PHYS

surface tension

tension f de surface

I.high-tension N

high-tension

haute tension f

II.high-tension ADJ

high-tension cable:

high-tension

à haute tension

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escalation of tension

montée f de la tension

dissolve tension

se relâcher

create a desire, a scandal, tension

provoquer

relieve tension

diminuer

ease tension

se détendre

Translations for tension in the French»English Dictionary

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tension

tension

les conditions sont réunies pour que la tension baisse

conditions are right for a lowering of tension

tension Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to break the suspense [or tension]

mettre fin au suspense

escalation of tension

montée f de la tension

conditions are right for a lowering of tension

les conditions sont réunies pour que la tension baisse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

That was fun and it did help break the tension and keep things happy and light.

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Each stage has its own individual background sound that provides additional tension to the atmosphere.

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The tension is described to be between the groups members and the outside world.

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These ensembles consist of various sizes of tension drums along with special band drums ("ogido").

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Then come two stages of bell openings, one with two windows the next with just one, as if to increase the tension.

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Wrestlers portray villains or heroes as they follow a series of events that build tension, and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.

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Despite initial tension, the two finally get together.

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He added that while there was a tension between them, they did work well together.

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The exhibition sough to expose the tensions between the dreams of starting a new life abroad and the realities that occur alongside.

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Within the tension of both lies the possibility of both old and new.

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