English to French Meaning of fray - combat

Fray :

combat

noun

combat, émeute continue, bagarre, lutte, querelle, grabuge, agressivité, abattre

verb

effrayer, épouvanter, combat, décourager, se mettre en colère, exaspérer

Fray :: combatFrayed :: effilochéFraying :: effilochageFrays :: effiloche

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Definitions of fray in English

Noun(1) a noisy fight
Verb(1) wear away by rubbing(2) cause friction

Examples of fray in English

(1) Many scientists enter the fray from evolutionary biology, the branch of science that conflicts most directly with religion.(2) This fabric doesn't fray , comes in a wide array of patterns and solids, and does not need to be hemmed or sewn!(3) Day by day, new names enter the fray and it looks as if there will be a bumper number of candidates for the elections to be held on 11 th June.(4) Second, will another, more appealing bidder enter the fray ?(5) Old enemies take a stand and strangers enter the fray .(6) I believe he has achieved that - but the big American chemists could still enter the fray .(7) Moreover, overlocking seams and hemming garments are not necessary because the fabric doesn't fray .(8) Nerves are beginning to fray as the match reaches a tense climax.(9) Although it feels like it has been going on for decades, alas, it's still a necessary discussion, and I've been meaning to enter the fray .(10) The deal has set the hares running in the industry and some investors are betting a rival suitor, possibly from the US, will enter the fray with a higher offer.(11) Police officers pushed several against cars to separate them from the fray as the fight spilled into a parking garage.(12) As the game progressed I was itching to get a run and with eight minutes to go, I got the nod to enter the fray .(13) This is a book you cannot put down, as each page brings the reader deeper into the fray of battle.(14) It's a sad situation, but it's changed now completely because the United States of America has entered the battle and the fray with all of our resources.(15) The second round saw some of the stronger teams from last year's competition enter the fray , and some of the first round qualifiers stepped up their game yet further under the afternoon sun.(16) She decided to weave her way through the fray , trying to avoid battles, but one knight insisted on aiding her.

(1) fraught with ::

pleine de

Synonyms

Noun

1. battle ::

bataille

2. disturbance ::

perturbation

Verb

3. unravel ::

démêler

4. strain ::

souche

5. fret ::

frette

6. frazzle ::

crever

Different Forms

fray, frayed, fraying, frays

Word Example from TV Shows

By staying out of the FRAY,

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8

The time has come to join the FRAY.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

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