clenched

[US]/klentʃd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fermement tenu, sous contrôle.
Word Forms
Participe passéclenched
Passé simpleclenched

Phrases & Collocations

clenched fists

poings serrés

clenched teeth

dents serrées

clenched jaw

mâchoire serrée

clenched muscles

muscles contractés

clenched fist

poing serré

Example Sentences

clenched the steering wheel.

Il serra le volant.

Her hands clenched involuntarily.

Ses mains se serrèrent involontairement.

he clenched the steering wheel so hard that the car wobbled.

Il serra le volant si fort que la voiture vacilla.

The girl clenched her money in her hand.

La fille serra son argent dans sa main.

clench one's teeth; clenched my fists in anger.

serrer les dents ; j'ai serré les poings en colère.

She clenched her teeth and refused to move.

Elle serra les dents et refusa de bouger.

She clenched her hands in her lap to hide their trembling.

Elle serra les mains sur ses genoux pour dissimuler leurs tremblements.

he clenched his fist and exhibited his bulging biceps.

il serra le poing et exhiba ses biceps gonflés.

His hands clenched as he faced the enemy.

Ses mains se serrèrent alors qu'il faisait face à l'ennemi.

She clenched her teeth when she was operated on.

Elle serra les dents lorsqu'elle fut opérée.

Their fists were clenched so tightly that their nails dug deep into their palms.

Leurs poings étaient serrés si fort que leurs ongles s'enfonçaient profondément dans leurs paumes.

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