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froisser
to wrinkle
frontaliser
to form a front
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froncer

to gather / to frown
In sewing, gathering fabric into small folds. Also used for frowning (froncer les sourcils). Context determines meaning.
je fronce
I gather/frown
nous froncons
we gather/frown
tu fronces
you gather/frown - informal
vous froncez
you gather/frown - formal
il/elle/on fronce
he/she/one gathers/frowns
ils/elles froncent
they gather/frown
Je fronce le tissu pour la jupe.
(I gather the fabric for the skirt.)
Tu fronces les sourcils pourquoi?
(Why are you frowning?)
Elle fronce le haut de la robe.
(She gathers the top of the dress.)
Nous froncons cette partie ensemble.
(We gather this part together.)
Vous froncez toujours les sourcils?
(Do you always frown?)
Ils froncent le rideau avec soin.
(They gather the curtain carefully.)
Je ne fronce jamais les sourcils.
(I never frown.)
Tu fronces ce tissu comment?
(How do you gather this fabric?)
Il fronce le nez de degout.
(He wrinkles his nose in disgust.)
Comment froncez-vous cette manche?
(How do you gather this sleeve?)
Je vais froncer la taille.
(I'm going to gather the waist.)
Elle fronce son front d'inquietude.
(She furrows her brow with worry.)
Froncent-ils le bas de la jupe?
(Do they gather the bottom of the skirt?)