What does contractant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word contractant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contractant in French.

The word contractant in French means contracting party, contracting, make contract, cause to contract, establish, form, catch, contract, contract, tense, become tense, make tense. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contractant

contracting party

([qqn] qui passe un contrat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le contractant doit signer toutes les pages du contrat.

contracting

adjectif (qui passe un contrat) (party)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les parties contractantes se sont rencontrées.

make contract, cause to contract

verbe transitif (réduire : un muscle) (muscle)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le froid contracte les muscles de son visage.
The cold causes his face muscles to contract.

establish, form

verbe transitif (prendre : une assurance, un emprunt ...) (partnership, agreement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils ont contracté une alliance avec la firme concurrente.
They have established (or: formed) a partnership with the rival firm.

catch

verbe transitif (attraper : une maladie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a contracté la rougeole.
He has caught measles.

contract

verbe pronominal (diminuer de volume) (muscle)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le cœur se contracte puis se dilate.
The heart contracts, then dilates.

contract, tense

verbe pronominal (se raidir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dans l'effort, ses muscles se sont contractés.
Her muscles tensed up with the effort.

become tense

verbe pronominal (se crisper)

Il écoute les reproches et il se contracte.
He tensed up listening to the rebukes.

make tense

verbe transitif (crisper)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tous ces reproches l'ont contracté.
All this criticism has made him tense.

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