brace

English → French

brace

English → French
/breɪs/
1 noun
(for leg, neck) appareil orthopédique masculine, [of animals, birds] paire feminine
  • brace(s) (for teeth) appareil (dentaire)
2 plural noun
  • braces (for trousers) bretelles
3 transitive verb
(= support, strengthen) consolider
to brace oneself s’arc-bouter, (fig) rassembler ses forces (to do something à faire quelque chose)
  • he braced his shoulder against the gate il a bloqué le portail avec son épaule
Inflected forms (2)braced, bracing

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