French Word of the Day
embrayageclutch
Gender
The gender of embrayage is masculine. E.g. un embrayage.Plural
The plural of embrayage is embrayages.Definitions
| French > English | |
| embrayage | |
| 1. n-m. clutch | |
| 2. n-m. clutch pedal | |
| French > French | |
| embrayage | |
| 1. n-m. (Méca) Action d'embrayer. |  |
| 2. n-m. (Mécanique) Mécanisme qui sert à embrayer. | |
| English > French | |
| clutch | |
| 1. v. Serrer, agripper. | |
| 2. n. (Mécanique) (Auto) Embrayage (système de transmission). | |
| A clutch is a mechanical device which provides for the transmission of power from one component (the driving member) to another (the driven member). | |
| 3. n. Embrayage (pédale). | |
| 4. n. (au pluriel) Griffe, patte | |
| Once more out of the clutches of his old persecutor, it needed no fresh stimulation to call forth the utmost energy and exertion that Smike was capable of summoning to his aid. (The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens) | |
| Se voyant une fois hors des griffes de son ancien persécuteur, Smike n'eut pas besoin d'être stimulé davantage pour faire tous les efforts et pour appeler à son aide toute l'énergie dont il était capable. | |
| 5. n. Couvée, ponte. | |
| 6. n. Pochette. | |
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Il relâcha doucement l'embrayage puis partit. He slowly let the clutch out and drove off. J'ai cassé l'embrayage. I broke the clutch. La voiture s'est arrêtée parce que tu n'as pas appuyé sur l'embrayage. The car stalled because you didn't step on the clutch. |
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