verb🔗SharePiqué, percéTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."John a à peine senti l'aiguille lui piquer le bras lorsque l'infirmière experte a prélevé du sang.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, piquerTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"Percer un motif pour la broderie.actionbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarquer, piquer, percerTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher pricked the correct answer on the board. "Le professeur a marqué la bonne réponse sur le tableau.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarquer, piquerTo mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a ship’s course on (a chart)."The sailor pricked the ship's route on the map each day to track their progress. "Le marin marquait la route du navire sur la carte chaque jour pour suivre leur progression.nauticalsailingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoudre une couture médiane à travers la toile d'une voileTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker carefully pricked the canvas, creating a strong seam down the middle of the new sail. "Le voilier a soigneusement cousu la toile, créant une couture solide au milieu de la nouvelle voile.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer avec une épingle, attacherTo fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing."to prick a knife into a board"Planter un couteau dans une planche.actionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiqué, percé, poignarderTo be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture."A sore finger pricks."Un doigt douloureux pique.bodysensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDressé, hérisséTo make or become sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; said especially of the ears of an animal, such as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up."The dog pricked its ears up at the sound of a squirrel in the yard. "Le chien dressa les oreilles au son d'un écureuil dans la cour.animalsensationactionbodynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepiquerUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."After the seedlings sprouted, she carefully pricked them out into individual pots for stronger growth. "Après que les semis ont germé, elle les a soigneusement repiqués dans des pots individuels pour une croissance plus forte.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, stimulerTo incite, stimulate, goad."His rival's success pricked him to work harder on his own project. "La réussite de son rival l'a piqué pour qu'il travaille plus dur sur son propre projet.actionattitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, presserTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."Seeing the storm clouds gathering, the farmer pricked his horse toward home, hoping to reach the barn before the rain. "Voyant les nuages d'orage se rassembler, le fermier a pressé son cheval vers la maison, espérant atteindre la grange avant la pluie.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiqué, transpercéTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing his younger sister cry after he broke her toy pricked his conscience. "Voir sa jeune sœur pleurer après qu'il ait cassé son jouet a piqué sa conscience.sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRendre acide, piquantTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice pricked the salad dressing with a bright, tart flavor. "Le jus de citron a rendu la vinaigrette piquante avec une saveur vive et acidulée.fooddrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'aigrir, tournerTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The open bottle of wine pricked after being left out overnight, and now tastes like vinegar. "La bouteille de vin ouverte s'est aigrie après avoir été laissée dehors toute la nuit et a maintenant le goût du vinaigre.fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViserTo aim at a point or mark."The archer pricked his arrow at the center of the target before releasing it. "L'archer visa le centre de la cible avec sa flèche avant de la lâcher.pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe pépier, se pomponnerUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."The young girl pricked her hair with colorful ribbons for the school dance. "La jeune fille s'est pépée les cheveux avec des rubans colorés pour la danse de l'école.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePerforé, piquéPunctured by small holes"The pricked balloon slowly deflated. "Le ballon perforé se dégonfla lentement.appearanceconditionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
