tight

serré, moulant

Qui épouse de très près le corps ou un objet, parfois au point de gêner.

En anglais simple : Fitting very closely around your body or another object, sometimes too closely to feel comfortable.

• These shoes are too tight.
• She wore a tight blue dress.
• Is the bandage tight enough to stay in place?

Synonymes : close-fitting, snug

Contraires : loose

Expressions courantes : tight jeans, tight shoes, tight fit, tight bandage

serré, compact

Solidement maintenu ou regroupé sans laisser beaucoup d’espace pour bouger.

En anglais simple : Held firmly together or packed closely, with little space for movement.

• The knot is very tight.
• She kept a tight grip on the handle.
• The lid was so tight that I couldn't remove it.

Synonymes : firm, secure, compact

Contraires : loose

Expressions courantes : tight knot, tight seal, tight grip, tight weave

tendu

Tiré ou étiré fermement, sans rester lâche ni pendre.

En anglais simple : Pulled or stretched firmly so that it does not hang loosely.

• Keep the rope tight.
• He pulled the wire tight between the posts.
• The strings were too tight and one broke.

Synonymes : taut, tense

Contraires : slack, loose

Expressions courantes : tight rope, tight string, pull something tight, keep something tight

strict, rigoureux

Très rigoureux, laissant peu de liberté ou de possibilités de changement.

En anglais simple : Very firm or strict, allowing little freedom or change.

• Security was tight at the airport.
• The manager keeps tight control over costs.
• They introduced tight restrictions on water use.

Comment l'utiliser : tight control over something (The company maintains tight control over spending.)

Synonymes : strict, firm, rigorous

Contraires : lax

Expressions courantes : tight control, tight security, tight restrictions, tight discipline

fermement, fort

De façon à maintenir quelque chose fermé, bien fixé ou difficile à déplacer.

En anglais simple : In a firm way that keeps something closed, secure, or unable to move easily.

• Hold tight to my hand.
• He tied the bag tight.
• She kept her eyes shut tight during the ride.

Synonymes : tightly, firmly, securely

Contraires : loosely

Expressions courantes : hold tight, shut tight, tie something tight, close something tight

bien, profondément

Désigne un sommeil profond et paisible quand on souhaite une bonne nuit à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : Deeply and well, used when wishing someone a good night's sleep.

• Sleep tight, darling.
• I hope you sleep tight tonight.
• She kissed the children and told them to sleep tight.

Synonymes : soundly, well

Expressions courantes : sleep tight, sleep tight tonight