verb🔗ShareDévorer, mangerEspecially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat."The hungry goats were fretting the young clover in the field. "Les chèvres affamées dévoraient le jeune trèfle dans le champ.animalfoodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, se tourmenterTo chafe or irritate; to worry."She spent the whole morning fretting about her upcoming exam. "Elle a passé toute la matinée à s'inquiéter pour son prochain examen.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'agiter, s'irriter, faire ondulerTo make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple."to fret the surface of water"Faire onduler la surface de l'eau.natureactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGaspiller, dilapiderIn the form fret out: to squander, to waste."He ended up fretting out his entire paycheck on lottery tickets and now can't pay rent. "Il a fini par dilapider tout son chèque de paie en billets de loterie et ne peut maintenant pas payer le loyer.economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRonger, consumerTo gnaw; to consume, to eat away."The constant worry about her upcoming exam was fretting away at her confidence. "L'inquiétude constante concernant son prochain examen rongeait sa confiance.mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, s'agacer, s'irriterTo be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry."She spent the whole afternoon fretting about the upcoming exam, even though she had studied hard. "Elle a passé tout l'après-midi à s'inquiéter pour l'examen à venir, même si elle avait beaucoup étudié.mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'user, s'effilocherTo be worn away; to chafe; to fray."A wristband frets on the edges."Un bracelet s'use sur les bords.wearmaterialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, se soucierTo be anxious, to worry."She spent the whole morning fretting about her upcoming exam. "Elle a passé toute la matinée à s'inquiéter pour son prochain examen.mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'inquiéter, s'agiter, s'irriterTo be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion."Rancour frets in the malignant breast."La rancœur s'agite dans la poitrine maligne.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir une seconde fermentationTo have secondary fermentation (fermentation occurring after the conversion of sugar to alcohol in beers and wine) take place."The young wine was still fretting slightly in the bottle, as evidenced by the tiny bubbles rising. "Le jeune vin subissait encore une légère seconde fermentation dans la bouteille, comme en témoignent les minuscules bulles qui montaient.drinkfoodbiologychemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner, décorerTo decorate or ornament, especially with an interlaced or interwoven pattern, or with carving or relief (raised) work."The woodworker spent hours fretting the guitar's headstock with delicate floral designs. "L'ébéniste a passé des heures à orner la tête de la guitare de motifs floraux délicats.artstylearchitectureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer un motif sur, varierTo form a pattern on; to variegate."The sunlight was fretting the wall with intricate shadows from the leaves outside. "La lumière du soleil formait un motif sur le mur avec des ombres complexes des feuilles à l'extérieur.artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDécouper à la scie à chantourner, réaliser des ajoursTo cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork."The carpenter was carefully fretting the wood panel to create an intricate floral pattern. "Le menuisier découpait soigneusement le panneau de bois pour créer un motif floral complexe.arttechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttacher, lierTo bind, to tie, originally with a loop or ring."The gardener was fretting the young tomato plants to the supporting stakes to help them grow straight. "Le jardinier attachait les jeunes plants de tomates aux tuteurs pour les aider à pousser droit.actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFreterMusical senses."The guitarist spent hours fretting the new melody on his acoustic guitar, ensuring each note was clear and perfectly placed. "Le guitariste a passé des heures à freter la nouvelle mélodie sur sa guitare acoustique, s'assurant que chaque note était claire et parfaitement placée.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSouci, inquiétudeAction of the verb to fret."Her constant fretting over the small details of the party made it difficult for everyone to relax and enjoy themselves. "Son souci constant pour les petits détails de la fête empêchait tout le monde de se détendre et de s'amuser.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
