noun🔗ShareFrein à mainA brake in a vehicle, set by hand, and usually locking on until released by hand, enabling its use when parked."She pulled the handbrake up tightly before getting out of the car to drop off her son at school. "Elle a serré le frein à main avant de sortir de la voiture pour déposer son fils à l'école.vehiclemachinetechnologydevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrein à mainThe mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever in a motor car, which is used to set and release such a brake."She pulled the handbrake up firmly before getting out of the car on the hill. "Elle a tiré fermement le frein à main avant de sortir de la voiture sur la colline.vehiclemachinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSerrer le frein à mainTo apply the handbrake in a vehicle."She had to handbrake quickly to avoid hitting the dog that ran into the street. "Elle a dû serrer le frein à main rapidement pour éviter de percuter le chien qui a couru dans la rue.vehiclemachinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading