Usage examples of "tighter" in English with translation to French

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I've tried Controls, but they seem a little tighter to me than Durexes. J'ai essayé les Control, mais ils me semblent être un peu plus serrés que les Durex.

We have a tight schedule. Nous avons un horaire serré.

Tom likes to wear tight pants. Tom aime les pantalons serrés.

We are traveling on a tight budget. Nous voyageons avec un budget serré.

This hat is too tight for me. Ce chapeau est trop serré pour moi.

This lid is too tight for me to open. Ce couvercle est trop serré pour que je puisse l'ouvrir.

This is a bit too tight around my neck. C'est un peu serré autour de la gorge.

This lid is so tight I can't open it. Ce couvercle est si serré que je ne peux l'ouvrir.

A tight belt will interfere with circulation of the blood. Une ceinture serrée interfère avec la circulation sanguine.

Those pants are a little too tight in the waist. Ce pantalon est un peu trop serré à la taille.

It's obvious that he's not used to living on a tight budget. Il est évident qu'il n'est pas habitué à vivre d'un budget serré.

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