verb🔗SharePoignarderTo pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger."The bully stabbed the other boy with a pen, causing a small, but painful, wound. "Le tyran a poignardé l'autre garçon avec un stylo, causant une petite, mais douloureuse, blessure.weaponactionbodypolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarder, transpercerTo thrust in a stabbing motion."to stab a dagger into a person"Poignarder une personne avec un poignard.actionweaponwarmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarder, transpercerTo 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 a heureusement manqué mes yeux.actionweaponwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarder, transpercerTo 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 skiais sur la montagne.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalomnier, diffamerTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander."The gossip spread quickly, stabbing her reputation with malicious rumors. "Les commérages se sont répandus rapidement, calomniant sa réputation avec de méchantes rumeurs.communicationcharacteractionmoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, rugirTo roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster."Before applying the plaster, the mason was stabbing the old brick wall to give it a rough surface. "Avant d'appliquer le plâtre, le maçon piquait le vieux mur de briques pour lui donner une surface rugueuse.architecturebuildingtechnicalmaterialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, perforerTo pierce folded sheets, near their back edges, for the passage of thread or wire."The seamstress carefully stabbed the fabric to thread the needle. "La couturière a soigneusement piqué le tissu pour enfiler l'aiguille.stationerywritingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de couteau, attaque à l'arme blancheAn incident in which a person is stabbed."A stabbing took place in the alley last night."Une attaque au couteau a eu lieu dans la ruelle la nuit dernière.policeactioneventweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAigu, intense(of pain) Sharp, intense."Too much running gives me a stabbing pain in the chest."Courir trop me donne une douleur aiguë dans la poitrine.sensationmedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
