fret

US /fret/
UK /fret/
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1.

s'inquiéter, se tourmenter

be constantly or visibly anxious

:
Don't fret about the exam, you'll do great.
Ne te fais pas de souci pour l'examen, tu feras très bien.
She would fret over every little detail.
Elle se tourmentait pour chaque petit détail.
2.

user, éroder

gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing

:
The constant rubbing of the rope began to fret the wood.
Le frottement constant de la corde commença à user le bois.
The river had fretted a deep channel through the rock.
La rivière avait creusé un profond chenal à travers la roche.
1.

inquiétude, anxiété

a state of anxiety or distress

:
She was in a constant fret about her children.
Elle était dans un état d'anxiété constant pour ses enfants.
His face was a picture of fret.
Son visage était l'image de l'inquiétude.
2.

frette

a ridge or bar on the fingerboard of a stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar or violin, to regulate the pitch

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He pressed his finger firmly on the fret to play the note.
Il appuya fermement son doigt sur la frette pour jouer la note.
The guitar has 22 frets.
La guitare a 22 frettes.