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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. renforcer [ʀɑ̃fɔʀse] VB trans

1. renforcer (rendre plus solide):

renforcer construction, vêtement
to reinforce
renforcer muscles, tissus
to strengthen
renforcer un vêtement aux coudes/genoux
to reinforce the elbows/knees of a garment

2. renforcer (accroître le nombre de):

renforcer équipe, effectifs, troupe
to strengthen
nos équipes techniques sont renforcées par des ingénieurs
our technical crews are backed up by engineers

3. renforcer (intensifier):

renforcer pouvoir, loi, sanctions, amitié, défense
to strengthen, reinforce
renforcer contrôle, dépendance, image, doute, déséquilibre
to reinforce
renforcer surveillance
to step up

4. renforcer (donner plus de pouvoir à):

renforcer groupe, ville, monnaie
to strengthen
ce qui s'est passé me renforce dans mes positions/certitudes
what has happened strengthens my position/convictions

II. se renforcer VB refl

se renforcer refl:

se renforcer pouvoir:
to increase
se renforcer contrôle:
to become tighter
se renforcer équipe, effectifs, groupe:
to grow
se renforcer amitié, haine:
to grow stronger
se renforcer pays, influence, secteur:
to grow stronger
la tendance à la baisse s'est renforcée en 1993
the downward trend increased in 1993
notre groupe industriel continue de se renforcer
our industrial group continues to grow stronger
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toecap
bout m renforcé or rapporté (de chaussure)
toughen leather, plastic
renforcer
toughen, a. toughen up law, regulation, penalty
renforcer
beef up control
renforcer
reinforce MIL, CONSTR
renforcer
reinforce feeling, opinion, prejudice, trend
renforcer
to reinforce the belief that
renforcer l'opinion selon laquelle
strengthen building, material, wall
renforcer
strengthen government, party, team
renforcer
strengthen argument, claim, position
renforcer
strengthen belief, determination, love
renforcer
to strengthen one's lead
renforcer sa position de leader
step up surveillance
renforcer
tighten fig security, restrictions
renforcer
they tightened their grip on the land
ils ont renforcé leur emprise sur la terre
brace wall, structure
renforcer, consolider
braced
renforcé, consolidé (with avec)
bolster confidence
renforcer

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renforcé(e) [ʀɑ̃fɔʀse] ADJ

renforcé(e)
reinforced

I. renforcer [ʀɑ̃fɔʀse] VB trans

1. renforcer (consolider):

renforcer
to reinforce

2. renforcer (intensifier):

renforcer
to strengthen
renforcer couleur
to enliven
renforcer le son
to increase the sound
renforcer ses efforts
to redouble one's efforts

3. renforcer (affermir):

renforcer paix
to consolidate
renforcer position, sentiment, soupçon
to strengthen

4. renforcer (confirmer):

renforcer qn dans son opinion
to reinforce sb's opinion

II. renforcer [ʀɑ̃fɔʀse] VB refl

1. renforcer (devenir plus efficace):

se renforcer de qn groupe
to be joined by sb

2. renforcer (s'affermir):

se renforcer
to be reinforced
se renforcer popularité
to increase
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toe cap
bout m renforcé
fortified with vitamins
renforcé(e) en teneur en vitamines
reinforce
renforcer
reinforce troops
renforcer
strengthen
renforcer
to strengthen one's grip on sth
renforcer son emprise sur qc
to strengthen one's hand
renforcer sa position
strengthen muscles
se renforcer
absence makes the heart grow fonder prov
la distance renforce l'affection
toughen sanctions, laws
renforcer
tighten one's control
renforcer
tighten security, regulations
renforcer
sandbag
renforcer avec des sacs de sable
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renforcé(e) [ʀɑ͂fɔʀse] ADJ

renforcé(e)
reinforced

I. renforcer [ʀɑ͂fɔʀse] VB trans

1. renforcer (consolider):

renforcer
to reinforce

2. renforcer (intensifier):

renforcer
to strengthen
renforcer couleur
to enliven
renforcer le son
to turn up the sound
renforcer ses efforts
to redouble one's efforts

3. renforcer (affermir):

renforcer paix
to consolidate
renforcer position, sentiment, soupçon
to strengthen

4. renforcer (confirmer):

renforcer qn dans son opinion
to reinforce sb's opinion

II. renforcer [ʀɑ͂fɔʀse] VB refl

1. renforcer (devenir plus efficace):

se renforcer de qn groupe
to be joined by sb

2. renforcer (s'affermir):

se renforcer
to be reinforced
se renforcer popularité
to increase
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toe cap
bout m renforcé
fortified with vitamins
renforcé(e) en teneur en vitamines
reinforce
renforcer
reinforce troops
renforcer
strengthen
renforcer
to strengthen one's grip on sth
renforcer son emprise sur qc
to strengthen one's hand
renforcer sa position
strengthen muscles
se renforcer
absence makes the heart grow fonder prov
la distance renforce l'affection
toughen sanctions, laws
renforcer
tighten one's control
renforcer
tighten security, regulations
renforcer
stiffen
renforcer
Présent
jerenforce
turenforces
il/elle/onrenforce
nousrenforçons
vousrenforcez
ils/ellesrenforcent
Imparfait
jerenforçais
turenforçais
il/elle/onrenforçait
nousrenforcions
vousrenforciez
ils/ellesrenforçaient
Passé simple
jerenforçai
turenforças
il/elle/onrenforça
nousrenforçâmes
vousrenforçâtes
ils/ellesrenforcèrent
Futur simple
jerenforcerai
turenforceras
il/elle/onrenforcera
nousrenforcerons
vousrenforcerez
ils/ellesrenforceront
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