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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
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.
He fretted about the small mistake he made at work, fearing it would cost him his job.
Il s'inquiéta de la petite erreur qu'il avait commise au travail, craignant que cela ne lui coûte son emploi.
02
user, éroder
to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface
Transitive: to fret sth
Exemples
The constant traffic had fretted the road, creating visible grooves.
La circulation constante avait creusé la route, créant des rainures visibles.
The river fretted the stone, carving a deep path through the valley.
La rivière a usé la pierre, creusant un chemin profond à travers la vallée.
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.
Over time, the wind and rain fretted the stone monument.
Avec le temps, le vent et la pluie ont rongé le monument en pierre.
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.
The waistband of the jeans fretted his stomach, making it difficult to move.
La ceinture du jean frottait contre son estomac, rendant les mouvements difficiles.
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.
The artist fretted the edges of the table with intricate carvings.
L'artiste a orné les bords de la table avec des sculptures complexes.
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.
The waves fretted the shoreline, leaving a series of natural patterns in the sand.
Les vagues frettaient le littoral, laissant une série de motifs naturels dans le sable.
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.
His rude comments seemed to fret her for the rest of the evening.
Ses commentaires grossiers semblaient l'inquiéter pour le reste de la soirée.
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.
His worried thoughts fretted at his mind, making it hard to relax.
Ses pensées inquiètes rongeaient son esprit, ce qui rendait difficile la détente.
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.
His hands fretted from gripping the rough rope for so long.
Ses mains s'irritaient à force de serrer la corde rugueuse pendant si longtemps.
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.
He decided to fret the violin himself to improve its sound.
Il a décidé de fretter le violon lui-même pour améliorer son son.
Fret
01
frette
a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note
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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