拧   Tordre   to Twist  

tort ('twist', harm, breach of duty): tort
tortueux ('twisty'): tortuous, tortious (dommageable)
torticolis ('twisted neck'): torticolis ⇨ Cou: Neck
torsion (twisting): torsion
contorsion ('twisting together'): contortion, to contort (contorsionner), contortionist (contorsionniste)
distorsion ('twisting away'): distortion, to distort (distordre, déformer)
extorsion ('twisting out'): extortion, to extort (extorquer)
retordre ('to twist back'): retortion, to retort (riposter)
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tortue ('crooked [feet]'): tortoise
torture ('wringing [pain]'): torture, torturer (bourreau)
tourment ('war machine with twisted ropes', torture): torment

Es torcer (to twist), tortuoso (tortuous), torción (torsion), tortuga (tortoise, turtle), tortura (torture), tormenta (tempest), tormento (torment), tuerto (twisted, one-eyed)

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震 Trembler: to Shake
噎 Étrangler: to Choke
把 持 Tenir: to Hold
拿 Prendre: to Take
驯 馴 Dompter: to Tame
搁 Mettre: to Put, to Send
摆 Poser: to Set
示 Montrer: to Show
压 Presser: to Squeeze
拉 Tirer: to Pull
绷 Tendre: to Stretch
断 Rompre: to Break
缚 縛 Attacher: to Fasten
吊 Pendre: to Hang
做 Faire: to Do
藏 Cacher: to Hide
保 Garder: to Keep
叠 Plier: to Fold
屈 Voûter: to Bend
拧 Tordre: to Twist
切 Tailler: to Cut
投 Jeter: to Throw
打 Coup: Strike

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