verb🔗SharePiquer, percer légèrementTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."Jean a à peine senti l'aiguille lui piquer le bras lorsque l'infirmière experte a prélevé du sang.bodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, piquerTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"Percer un motif pour la broderie.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarquer, piquerTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher was pricking the names of students who volunteered on a list so she knew who to call on later. "L'enseignante marquait les noms des élèves qui s'étaient portés volontaires sur une liste afin de savoir qui appeler plus tard.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePointer, piquerTo mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a ship’s course on (a chart)."The captain was carefully pricking the ship's route on the nautical chart, marking each day's progress with a tiny dot. "Le capitaine pointait soigneusement la route du navire sur la carte nautique, marquant la progression de chaque jour d'un minuscule point.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoudre une couture médiane à travers le tissu d'une voileTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker was pricking a strong seam down the center of the jib to reinforce it against the wind. "Le voilier cousait une couture solide au centre du foc pour le renforcer contre le vent.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer avec une pointe, 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🔗SharePiquer, percer, ressentir une douleur viveTo be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture."A sore finger pricks."Un doigt douloureux pique.sensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDresser, hérisserTo 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, hearing a strange noise outside, was pricking its ears up, listening intently. "Le chien, entendant un bruit étrange dehors, dressait les oreilles, écoutant attentivement.animalsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlanter à intervalles réguliersUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."The gardener is carefully pricking out the tomato seedlings into individual pots. "Le jardinier plante soigneusement les jeunes plants de tomates dans des pots individuels à intervalles réguliers.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, inciter, stimulerTo incite, stimulate, goad."His ambition was pricking him to work harder and achieve his goals. "Son ambition le piquait à travailler plus dur et à atteindre ses objectifs.actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, éperonnerTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."The knight was pricking his horse across the field towards the castle. "Le chevalier piquait son cheval à travers le champ en direction du château.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, transpercerTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing the stray dog shiver in the rain was pricking my conscience, making me feel guilty for not helping. "Voir le chien errant grelottant sous la pluie piquait ma conscience, me faisant culpabiliser de ne pas l'aider.mindsensationguiltsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquant, âcreTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice was pricking the salad dressing, giving it a tart flavor. "Le jus de citron piquait la vinaigrette, lui donnant une saveur acidulée.foodchemistrydrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'aigrir, tourner (pour le vin)To become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The homemade wine was starting to taste a bit vinegary; you could tell it was pricking. "Le vin fait maison commençait à avoir un goût un peu vinaigré ; on sentait qu'il était en train de tourner.fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViserTo aim at a point or mark."The artist was carefully pricking the center of the circle on the canvas before starting her painting. "L'artiste visait soigneusement le centre du cercle sur la toile avant de commencer sa peinture.pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe pépier, se pomponnerUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."She spent the morning pricking herself up before the job interview, carefully choosing her clothes and styling her hair. "Elle a passé la matinée à se pépier avant l'entretien d'embauche, choisissant soigneusement ses vêtements et coiffant ses cheveux.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, perforationThe act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point."The doctor confirmed the diagnosis with a quick pricking of my finger to draw blood. "Le médecin a confirmé le diagnostic avec une piqûre rapide au doigt pour prélever du sang.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicotementA sensation that pricks."the prickings of conscience"Les picotements de la conscience.sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe piquageThe driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness."The blacksmith discovered the horse's lameness was caused by a pricking during the shoeing, where a nail had been driven too close to the sensitive part of its foot. "Le forgeron a découvert que la boiterie du cheval était causée par un piquage lors du ferrage, où un clou avait été enfoncé trop près de la partie sensible de son pied.medicineanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, piqureA nicking."The clumsy tailor apologized for the pricking of my finger with the needle. "Le tailleur maladroit s'est excusé pour la piqûre de mon doigt avec l'aiguille.sensationactionbodymedicinemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrace, piqûreThe mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick."The fresh snow showed a clear pricking of the hare as it crossed the field, its tiny marks leading towards the woods. "La neige fraîche montrait une trace claire du lièvre alors qu'il traversait le champ, ses minuscules marques menant vers les bois.animalmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'action de pister un lièvre grâce à ses empreintesThe act of tracing a hare by its footmarks."The hunt began with a careful pricking, as the experienced tracker followed the delicate hare's footprints in the fresh snow. "La chasse a commencé par une pistage minutieux, alors que le traqueur expérimenté suivait les empreintes délicates du lièvre dans la neige fraîche.animalnatureactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSe pépier, se faire beauDressing oneself for show; prinking."Her weekend mornings were dedicated to pricking; carefully choosing her outfit and applying makeup before going out. "Ses matinées du week-end étaient dédiées à se faire belle ; choisissant soigneusement sa tenue et appliquant du maquillage avant de sortir.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading