Meaning of Tenailler – French Verb

Tenailler means to harass or torment.

Examples of tenailler in Every Day Usage

1. Je me sentais tenaillé par la faim après une longue journée de travail. (I was feeling tormented by hunger after a long day of work.)

2. Les parents ont été tenaillés par l’inquiétude lorsqu’ils n’ont pas pu joindre leur enfant par téléphone. (The parents were tormented by worry when they couldn’t reach their child by phone.)

3. La grippe m’a tenaillé pendant plusieurs jours avant que je me sente mieux. (The flu tormented me for several days before I started feeling better.)

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