ils serrent

tighten

s ɛ ʁ → serrer
serr to squeeze; to grip + ent they present indicative/subjunctive
verb · third plural · present indicative Rare #46,006
tighten
FR: Ils serrent les vis avec un tournevis.
EN: They tighten the screws with a screwdriver.
Conjugation of serrer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First serre serrons
Second serres serrez
Third serre serrent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First serre
Second serres
Third serre serrent

Les Anglais serrent la main pour dire bonjour.

The English shake hands to say hello.

Hayes et Pearce se serrent les coudes.

Hayes and Pearce are sticking together.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Ces chaussures me serrent trop.

These shoes are too tight on me.

Les Sully se serrent les coudes.

The Sullys are sticking together.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

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