tendu

Après une longue journée de travail, il se sentait très tendu.

After a long day of work, he felt very tense.

Here, 'tendu' describes a person's emotional or physical state.

La corde de guitare était trop tendue et a cassé.

The guitar string was too tight and broke.

In this context, 'tendue' refers to something being physically stretched tightly.

L'atmosphère était tendue avant l'annonce des résultats.

The atmosphere was tense before the results were announced.

'Tendue' describes the general mood or feeling of a situation.

Ses muscles sont tendus après l'exercice intense.

His muscles are stiff after the intense exercise.

Here, 'tendus' describes muscles that are tight or rigid.

Le silence était tendu, personne n'osait parler.

The silence was strained, no one dared to speak.

'Tendu' can also describe an uncomfortable or uneasy silence.

Le budget de l'entreprise est très tendu cette année.

The company's budget is very tight this year.

Figuratively, 'tendu' can mean that resources, like a budget, are stretched thin.

J'ai les nerfs tendus à cause de tout ce stress.

My nerves are on edge because of all this stress.

The expression 'avoir les nerfs tendus' means to be nervous or on edge.

La situation politique est devenue de plus en plus tendue.

The political situation became more and more strained.

'Tendue' can describe a situation that is becoming difficult or unstable.