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No. 12,029 in French

traction

The act of pulling or drawing something.

In a sentence

  • La traction de la voiture est excellente sur les routes mouillées.

    The car's traction is excellent on wet roads.

    Technical term relating to the grip of tires on the surface.

  • Il effectue des tractions chaque matin pour renforcer ses muscles.

    He performs pull-ups every morning to strengthen his muscles.

    Exercise term referring to pull-ups, a specific activity.

  • La traction gravitationnelle maintient les planètes en orbite.

    Gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit.

    Scientific term describing the force exerted by gravity.

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