What does rétrécir in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word rétrécir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rétrécir in French.
The word rétrécir in French means contract, shrink, narrow, shrink in the wash. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word rétrécir
contractverbe intransitif (devenir étroit, petit) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Est-ce que ce sont mes vêtements qui rétrécissent ou est-ce que c'est moi qui grossis ? // Au soleil, la pupille rétrécit. Are my clothes shrinking or is it me who's putting on weight? |
shrinkverbe transitif (rendre plus petit) (by washing) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ce pantalon est trop large, je vais le rétrécir. These trousers are too wide; I'm going to take them in. |
narrowverbe pronominal (devenir plus étroit, plus petit) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Au niveau de la maison bleue, la route se rétrécit. |
shrink in the washlocution verbale (diminuer de taille après lavage) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Oh non, mon pull a rétréci au lavage ! |
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