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fretted

/ˈfɹɛtɪd/

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verb

Dévorer, manger

Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.

Examples :

"The hungry sheep fretted the clover in the meadow. "

Les moutons affamés dévoraient le trèfle dans la prairie.

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verb

S'irriter, s'inquiéter, se tourmenter

To chafe or irritate; to worry.

Examples :

"The tight shoes fretted her feet all day at school. "

Les chaussures serrées lui ont irrité les pieds toute la journée à l'école.

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verb

S'inquiéter, irriter, faire onduler

To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.

Examples :

"to fret the surface of water"

Faire onduler la surface de l'eau.

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verb

Gaspiller, dilapider

In the form fret out: to squander, to waste.

Examples :

"He fretted out his inheritance on gambling and fast cars. "

Il a gaspillé son héritage en jeux d'argent et en voitures rapides.

business finance economy

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verb

Ronger, consumer

To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

Examples :

"The constant worry fretted at her peace of mind, making it hard to sleep. "

L'inquiétude constante rongeait sa tranquillité d'esprit, rendant le sommeil difficile.

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verb

S'inquiéter, s'irriter, se tourmenter

To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.

Examples :

"The child fretted about the loud noise and refused to fall asleep. "

L'enfant s'est inquiété du bruit fort et a refusé de s'endormir.

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verb

S'user, s'effilocher

To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.

Examples :

"A wristband frets on the edges."

Un bracelet s'use sur les bords.

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verb

S'inquiéter, se soucier

To be anxious, to worry.

Examples :

"She fretted about the upcoming exam, even though she had studied hard. "

Elle s'inquiétait pour l'examen à venir, même si elle avait beaucoup étudié.

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verb

S'inquiéter, s'agiter, s'irriter

To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.

Examples :

"Rancour frets in the malignant breast."

La rancœur s'agite dans la poitrine maligne.

mind sensation emotion

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verb

Subir une seconde fermentation

To have secondary fermentation (fermentation occurring after the conversion of sugar to alcohol in beers and wine) take place.

Examples :

"The young wine, still fretted slightly in the bottle, showed tiny bubbles clinging to the glass. "

Le jeune vin, encore légèrement en seconde fermentation dans la bouteille, montrait de minuscules bulles accrochées au verre.

drink food science chemistry process

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verb

Orner, décorer

To decorate or ornament, especially with an interlaced or interwoven pattern, or with carving or relief (raised) work.

Examples :

"The craftsman fretted the guitar's neck with intricate silver inlays. "

L'artisan a orné le manche de la guitare d'incrustations d'argent complexes.

art style architecture

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verb

Orner, décorer

To form a pattern on; to variegate.

Examples :

"The sunlight, filtered through the leaves, fretted the grass with dancing shadows. "

La lumière du soleil, filtrée à travers les feuilles, ornait l'herbe d'ombres dansantes.

art style appearance

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verb

Découper, orner

To cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork.

Examples :

"The carpenter fretted the thin piece of wood to create an intricate decorative pattern. "

Le charpentier a découpé la fine pièce de bois pour créer un motif décoratif complexe.

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verb

Attacher, lier

To bind, to tie, originally with a loop or ring.

Examples :

"The gardener fretted the young tomato plants to the stakes with soft twine to support their growth. "

Le jardinier a attaché les jeunes plants de tomates aux tuteurs avec de la ficelle souple pour soutenir leur croissance.

action technical

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verb

Fretté

Musical senses.

Examples :

"The guitarist fretted the high E string to play a clear, ringing note. "

Le guitariste fretta la corde de mi aigu pour jouer une note claire et résonnante.

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adjective

Fretté

(of a musical instrument) Having frets.

Examples :

"The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments."

La dulcimer et le sitar sont des instruments frettés.

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adjective

Décoré de frettes

Decorated with fretwork.

Examples :

"The antique cabinet had a fretted door, showing intricate designs carved into the wood. "

Le cabinet antique avait une porte décorée de frettes, révélant des motifs complexes sculptés dans le bois.

art style architecture appearance