tauten

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de tendre ou de raidir quelque chose, ou de se tendre.

A verb used to describe the act of making or becoming tight or tense.

1. Become taut or tauterB2formal

   To become stretched tight or tense.

   se tendre

   • The rope tautened as the weight was added.
   • Her muscles tautened with the effort.
   • The skin on his face tautened as he smiled.

   Synonymesstiffenstrainstretchtensetighten

   Antonymesloosenrelaxslacken

2. Make taut or tauterB2formal

   To cause something to become stretched tight or tense.

   Tendre (rendre tendu)

   • He tautened the rope to secure the tent.
   • She tautened the strings of the guitar before playing.
   • The sailor tautened the sail to catch the wind.

   Synonymesstrainstretchtensetighten

   Antonymesloosenrelaxslacken