la tension
I guess you've noticed the tension between Beth and me.
Je suppose que tu as remarqué la tension entre Beth et moi.
— The Big Sick (2017)
During dinner, though, she felt the tension between the two friends.
Pendant le dîner, elle a cependant ressenti la tension entre les deux amis.
— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)
I felt the tension grow between us.
J'ai senti la tension monter entre nous.
Dada is also having the tension of finals.
Dada ressent aussi le stress des examens finaux.
— Like Stars on Earth (2007)
La tension est montée soudainement.
The tension in his shoulders, that's prison.
La tension dans ses épaules, c’est la prison.
— Mystic River (2003)
You could feel the tension in the air.
On pouvait sentir la tension dans l’air.
From here the tension passes on to your fingers.
De là, la tension se transmet à vos doigts.
— Mirror (1975)
Tom tried to ease the tension.
Tom a essayé d’apaiser la tension.