to fret
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Définition et signification de « fret » en anglais

to fret
01

se tracasser, se faire du souci

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain 
Intransitive: to fret about sth | to fret over sth
to fret definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’état
régulier
présent
fret
3e personne du singulier
frets
participe présent
fretting
passé simple
fretted
participe passé
fretted
Exemples
She fretted about whether she had left the stove on before leaving the house. 

Elle s'inquiétait de savoir si elle avait laissé le four allumé avant de quitter la maison.

02

user, éroder

to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface 
Transitive: to fret sth
to fret definition and meaning
Exemples
The constant traffic had fretted the road, creating visible grooves. 

La circulation constante avait creusé la route, créant des rainures visibles.

03

ronger, user

to gradually erode or damage something through constant rubbing or biting 
Transitive: to fret a fabric or material
Exemples
The constant movement of the rope began to fret the edges of the fabric. 

Le mouvement constant de la corde a commencé à éroder les bords du tissu.

04

irriter, frotter

to be so tight that it rubs or presses uncomfortably 
Transitive: to fret a body part
Exemples
The shoes were too small and fretted her feet after only a few minutes. 

Les chaussures étaient trop petites et irritaient ses pieds après seulement quelques minutes.

05

ornementer, décorer avec des motifs complexes

to decorate or adorn something, usually wood or metal, with intricate patterns or designs 
Transitive: to fret a surface
Exemples
The craftsman fretted the wooden frame with delicate patterns. 

L'artisan a orné le cadre en bois de motifs délicats.

06

ciseler, strier

to create a design or pattern on a surface, often through repeated rubbing, cutting, or marking 
Transitive: to fret sth
Exemples
The wind fretted the sand, leaving rippling patterns across the desert. 

Le vent griffait le sable, laissant des motifs ondulants à travers le désert.

07

inquiéter, tourmenter

to make someone feel anxious, upset, or troubled 
Transitive: to fret sb
Exemples
The constant delays at the airport fretted the passengers. 

Les retards constants à l'aéroport inquiétaient les passagers.

08

irriter, énerver

to gradually cause irritation or distress by constant pressure or persistence 
Intransitive: to fret at one's mind
Exemples
The ticking clock fretted at his nerves as the deadline approached. 

L'horloge qui tic-taque inquiétait ses nerfs à l'approche de la date limite.

09

s'irriter, se frotter

to become irritated or sore due to constant rubbing or friction 
Intransitive
Exemples
Her feet began to fret after walking for hours in new shoes. 

Ses pieds ont commencé à s'irriter après avoir marché pendant des heures dans de nouvelles chaussures.

10

fretter, poser des frettes

to add frets to a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or violin, to help produce different notes 
Transitive: to fret a stringed instrument
Exemples
The luthier carefully fretted the guitar, ensuring the notes were perfect. 

Le luthier a soigneusement fretté la guitare, en s'assurant que les notes étaient parfaites.

Fret
01

frette

a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note 
fret definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
frets
02

frette, grille

an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) 
03

usure, érosion

a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion 
04

inquiétude, agitation

agitation resulting from active worry 
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