Grammatical class

Noun

tension

tension

Details

Syllables

ten-sion

Phonetics

tɑ̃.sjɔ̃

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

3544

Freq. (movies)

2189

Freq. (news)

2503

Sentences

Chute de tension

Drop in blood pressure

A1

J'ai une tension basse.

I have low blood pressure.

A1

Danger ! Haute tension.

Danger! High voltage.

A1

La tension est insuffisante.

There's insufficient power.

A1

J'aimerais vérifier votre tension.

I'd like to check your blood pressure.

A1

On pouvait sentir la tension dans l'air.

You could feel the tension in the air.

A2

Par ta faute, j'ai des problèmes de tension.

Thanks to you, I have problems with my blood pressure.

A2

La tension monte à Jérusalem-Est.

Tensions are escalating in East Jerusalem.

B1

La tension monte entre les deux pays.

Tensions are growing between the two countries.

B1

Je sentis la tension monter entre nous.

I felt the tension grow between us.

B1

Le pouls et la tension du patient sont normaux.

The patient's pulse and blood pressure are normal.

B1

La tension est brusquement montée.

The tension grew suddenly.

B2