verb🔗ShareContracter, raccourcirTo draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen."The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "La rampe métallique s'est légèrement contractée dans l'air froid de l'hiver.grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, abréger(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one."In the sentence "I am going," the words "I am" are often contracted to "I'm." "Dans la phrase "I am going", les mots "I am" sont souvent contractés en "I'm".grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, conclure un contratTo enter into a contract with."Our company contracted with a local cleaning service to maintain the office building. "Notre entreprise a contracté avec un service de nettoyage local pour entretenir l'immeuble de bureaux.lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, conclureTo enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for."The club members contracted with the local artist to paint a mural on the school wall. "Les membres du club ont contracté avec l'artiste local pour peindre une fresque sur le mur de l'école.businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, conclure un accordTo make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain."to contract for carrying the mail"contracter pour le transport du courrierbusinesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, encourirTo bring on; to incur; to acquire."She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."Elle a contracté l'habitude de fumer pendant son adolescence.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, attraperTo gain or acquire (an illness)."Simple Option: "She contracted a cold from her sick brother." Slightly more Contextual Option: "Many people contracted the flu during the winter months." " Option simple : Elle a attrapé un rhume de son frère malade. Option légèrement plus contextuelle : De nombreuses personnes ont contracté la grippe pendant les mois d'hiver.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe contracter, se riderTo draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit."Her brow contracted in concentration as she tried to solve the difficult math problem. "Son front se contracta sous l'effet de la concentration alors qu'elle essayait de résoudre le problème de mathématiques difficile.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiancerTo betroth; to affiance."The couple contracted to be married next spring. "Le couple s'est fiancé pour se marier au printemps prochain.familyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContractuel, convenuArranged by contract; established by agreement."The tutoring sessions were contracted for a specific number of hours each week. "Les séances de tutorat ont été contractuelles pour un nombre spécifique d'heures chaque semaine.businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRéduit, contractéMade smaller by contraction."The shrinking purple shirt was contracted after being washed too hot. "Le t-shirt violet qui rétrécissait était contracté après avoir été lavé trop chaud.physiologymedicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContracté, encouruIncurred; acquired."The company contracted a significant amount of debt last year. "L'entreprise a contracté une dette importante l'année dernière.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading