noun🔗SharePiqûres, perforationsA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing."The tiny pricks in the cardboard box let in just enough light to see inside. "Les minuscules piqûres dans la boîte en carton laissaient passer juste assez de lumière pour voir à l'intérieur.markpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûres, marquesAn indentation or small mark made with a pointed object."The sewing pattern showed where to attach the sleeves with tiny pricks made by a needle. "Le patron de couture indiquait où attacher les manches avec de minuscules piqûres faites par une aiguille.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint, signeA dot or other diacritical mark used in writing; a point."The student carefully added the pricks of the braille alphabet to the page, feeling each raised dot with her fingertips. "L'élève a soigneusement ajouté les points de l'alphabet braille à la page, sentant chaque point en relief avec le bout de ses doigts.markwritinglanguagepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne particule minuscule, un soupçonA tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot."After dusting, there were still pricks of sawdust clinging to the table. "Après avoir épousseté, il restait encore un soupçon de sciure collé à la table.amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePointe, piqueA small pointed object."The sewing kit contained a variety of needles and pricks for different fabrics. "La trousse de couture contenait une variété d'aiguilles et de pointes pour différents tissus.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûresThe experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object."I felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood."J'ai senti une piqûre vive lorsque l'infirmière a prélevé un échantillon de sang.sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemords, regretA feeling of remorse."After accidentally deleting his sister's important school project, he felt definite pricks of guilt. "Après avoir accidentellement supprimé l'important projet scolaire de sa sœur, il a ressenti de nets remords.guiltmindemotioncharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConnard, emmerdeurSomeone (especially a man or boy) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying.""The new intern was acting like a real prick, making fun of everyone's lunch." "Le nouveau stagiaire se comportait comme un vrai connard, se moquant du déjeuner de tout le monde.characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBobine, rouleauA small roll of yarn or tobacco."The elderly woman carefully collected the pricks of yarn that had fallen from her knitting basket. "La vieille femme a soigneusement ramassé les bobines de fil tombées de son panier à tricot.itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpreintes de lièvreThe footprint of a hare."The snow showed a clear trail of tiny pricks, revealing where the hare had crossed the field. "La neige montrait une trace claire d'empreintes de lièvre, révélant où le lièvre avait traversé le champ.animalmarknatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepère, traitA point or mark on the dial, noting the hour."The antique clock had delicate gold pricks to mark each hour, instead of numbers. "L'horloge antique avait de délicats traits dorés pour marquer chaque heure, au lieu de chiffres.timemarknumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint de mire, cibleThe point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin."The archer carefully adjusted her stance, focusing intently on the pricks at the center of the target. "L'archer ajusta soigneusement sa position, se concentrant intensément sur les points de mire au centre de la cible.pointmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, percerTo 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.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, percerTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"Piquer un motif pour la broderie.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, percer, marquerTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher pricked the map to show the exact location of the ancient city. "Le professeur a percé la carte pour montrer l'emplacement exact de la ville antique.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 navigator carefully pricks the ship's daily position on the chart with a fine needle. "Le navigateur marque soigneusement la position quotidienne du navire sur la carte avec une fine aiguille.nauticalsailingmarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoudre une couture médiane dans le tissu d'une voileTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker carefully pricks the canvas along the marked line to create a strong, even seam. "Le voilier pique soigneusement la toile le long de la ligne marquée pour créer une couture solide et uniforme.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, 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, percerTo 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🔗SharePiquer, dresserTo 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 pricks its ears up at the sound of a car approaching. "Le chien dresse les oreilles au bruit d'une voiture qui approche.animalbodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepiquerUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."This morning, we will prick out the tomato seedlings from the seed tray and transplant them into individual pots. "Ce matin, nous allons repiquer les plants de tomates du bac à semis et les transplanter dans des pots individuels.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, stimuler, exciterTo incite, stimulate, goad."The coach pricks his team with motivational speeches to push them harder during practice. "L'entraîneur pique son équipe avec des discours de motivation pour les pousser à se surpasser pendant l'entraînement.actionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, éperonnerTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."He pricks his horse and gallops towards the finish line. "Il pique son cheval et galope vers la ligne d'arrivée.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, blesserTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing his old friend succeed, after he had once doubted him, pricks his conscience. "Voir son vieil ami réussir, après qu'il ait douté de lui, pique sa conscience.mindsensationemotionsoulguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, irriterTo make acidic or pungent."The lime juice pricks the salsa, giving it a tangy flavor. "Le jus de citron vert pique la salsa, lui donnant une saveur acidulée.sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, aigrirTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The homemade apple cider, left out in the sun for too long, pricks on the tongue. "Le cidre de pomme fait maison, laissé trop longtemps au soleil, pique la langue.fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViserTo aim at a point or mark."The archer pricks his arrow at the center of the target before releasing. "L'archer vise sa flèche au centre de la cible avant de la lâcher.actionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe pépier, se pomponnerUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."Before the school dance, Maria pricks herself up with her favorite jewelry and a touch of makeup. "Avant le bal de l'école, Maria se pomponne avec ses bijoux préférés et une touche de maquillage.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
