noun🔗ShareAiguilleA fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc."The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."La couturière a enfilé l'aiguille pour coudre un bouton.medicineutensilbodymaterialdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguille, pointeAny slender, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc."The mountain climber carefully navigated the sharp needle of rock. "L'alpiniste a navigué avec précaution sur l'aiguille rocheuse acérée.geologyarchitecturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguilleA fine measurement indicator on a dial or graph, e.g. a compass needle."The needle on the fuel gauge pointed to empty."L'aiguille de la jauge à essence indiquait le vide.devicetechnicalpartsignmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguille de phonographe, pointe de lectureA sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus."Ziggy bought some diamond needles for his hi-fi phonograph."Ziggy a acheté des pointes de lecture en diamant pour son électrophone hi-fi.technologyelectronicssoundmusicmachinedeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguilleA needle-like leaf found on some conifers."The pine tree in the park has many tiny needles. "Le pin dans le parc a beaucoup de petites aiguilles.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguille, poutre de soutienA strong beam resting on props, used as a temporary support during building repairs."The carpenters placed a sturdy needle under the damaged roof beam to support it while they repaired the damage. "Les charpentiers ont placé une solide poutre de soutien sous la poutre de toit endommagée pour la soutenir pendant qu'ils réparaient les dégâts.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa peine de mort par injection létale(usually preceded by the) The death penalty carried out by lethal injection."The prisoner's lawyer argued against the needle, claiming it was cruel and unusual punishment. "L'avocat du prisonnier a plaidé contre la peine de mort par injection létale, affirmant qu'il s'agissait d'une punition cruelle et inhabituelle.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaîne de texte recherchéeA text string that is searched for within another string. (see: needle in a haystack)"The teacher asked the students to find the needle "science" in the long paragraph about animals. "Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de trouver la chaîne de texte recherchée « science » dans le long paragraphe sur les animaux.computingtechnicalwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoudre, piquerTo pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture."The seamstress carefully needle the fabric to create a neat stitch. "La couturière a soigneusement cousu le tissu pour créer une couture nette.medicineactionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaquiner, piquerTo tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at."Billy needled his sister incessantly about her pimples."Billy taquinait sans cesse sa sœur à propos de ses boutons.attitudecharactercommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAiguiller, prendre la forme d'une aiguilleTo form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle."to needle crystals"Aiguiller des cristaux.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
