tensions in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for tensions 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

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to ignite tensions

enflammer les passions

Translations for tensions in the French»English Dictionary

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crispation

state of tension

crispation fig

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

des tensions politiques/ethniques/raciales

political/ethnic/racial tensions

tension (de liquide)

tension

tension superficielle

surface tension

tension (effort musculaire)

tension

le thermomètre des tensions internationales

the barometer of international tensions

tensions in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tensions 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

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tension

tension

les conditions sont réunies pour que la tension baisse

conditions are right for a lowering of tension

tensions 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