verb🔗SharePoignarder, transpercerTo pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger."The thief stabbed the man in the alley with a knife. "Le voleur a poignardé l'homme dans la ruelle avec un couteau.actionweaponbodymilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharepoignardé, poignarderTo thrust in a stabbing motion."to stab a dagger into a person"Poignarder une personne avec un poignard.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarderTo recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at)."He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes."Il a poignardé mon visage avec la brindille, mais heureusement, il a continué à manquer mes yeux.actionweaponbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarderTo cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at)."The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain."La neige du blizzard me poignardait le visage alors que je descendais la montagne à ski.sensationactionbodyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalomnier, diffamerTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander."Maria felt stabbed by her coworker's false accusations during the meeting. "Maria s'est sentie diffamée par les fausses accusations de son collègue pendant la réunion.actioncharacterwordmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquerTo roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster."The bricklayer stabbed the wall with his pick to create a rough surface for the plaster to grip. "Le maçon a piqué le mur avec sa pioche pour créer une surface rugueuse afin que le plâtre puisse adhérer.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgraferTo pierce folded sheets, near their back edges, for the passage of thread or wire."She stabbed the papers with the awl to prepare them for binding with string. "Elle a agrafé les papiers avec l'alène pour les préparer à être reliés avec de la ficelle.stationerywritingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
