What does étau in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word étau in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use étau in French.
The word étau in French means vice, the noose is tightening, catch in a vice. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word étau
vicenom masculin (outil de serrage) (UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Même en le serrant dans l'étau, impossible d'ouvrir ce bocal. It is impossible to open that jar, even by squeezing it in a vice. |
the noose is tightening(figuré (le piège se referme) (figurative) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") L'étau se resserre autour de ce suspect. |
catch in a viceverbe transitif (coincer [qch] entre 2 choses) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
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