noun🔗SharePiqûreA bump left on the skin after having been stung."After the bee flew away, a red sting appeared on her arm. "Après que l'abeille s'est envolée, une piqûre rouge est apparue sur son bras.bodyappearancesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûreA bite by an insect."The bee's sting hurt Lily's finger. "La piqûre de l'abeille a fait mal au doigt de Lily.animalinsectsensationbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguillonA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack."The bee's sting caused a painful reaction. "L'aiguillon de l'abeille a provoqué une réaction douloureuse.insectanimalweaponpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, douleur viveA sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis"The mosquito bite left a small, itchy sting on my arm. "La piqûre de moustique a laissé une petite piqûre qui démange sur mon bras.sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguillonA sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles."The stinging nettles grew along the edge of the schoolyard. "Les orties piquantes poussaient le long de la bordure de la cour de l'école.biologyplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, blessure causée par une piqûreThe thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging."The bee's sting hurt my finger. "La piqûre de l'abeille m'a fait mal au doigt.organismanimalinsectbodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpération d'infiltration, coup de filet(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal."The police sting operation caught the art thief red-handed. "L'opération d'infiltration de la police a pris le voleur d'art la main dans le sac.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBref effet sonore, effet comiqueA short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show."The comedian paused, told the joke, and the drummer added a quick sting to emphasize the punchline. "L'humoriste fit une pause, raconta la blague, et le batteur ajouta un bref effet sonore pour souligner le mot d'esprit.musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJingle, indicatif musicalA brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station."The game show used a short, dramatic sting to signal when a contestant answered incorrectly. "Le jeu télévisé utilisait un court indicatif musical dramatique pour signaler qu'un candidat avait mal répondu.musicentertainmentmediasoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupportA support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow."The wind tunnel model's sting was carefully adjusted to ensure accurate airflow readings. "Le support du modèle de soufflerie a été soigneusement ajusté pour garantir des relevés précis du flux d'air.technicalsciencephysicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, dardThe harmful or painful part of something."The sting of the criticism made her want to quit the project. "La piqûre de la critique lui a donné envie d'abandonner le projet.sensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTalon, incitationA goad; incitement."The sting of failing the test motivated her to study harder next time. "L'incitation de l'échec au test l'a motivée à étudier plus sérieusement la prochaine fois.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePique, traitThe concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying."Her insult was cleverly disguised as a compliment, but the sting was in the final word: "Bless your heart." "Son insulte était habilement déguisée en compliment, mais la pique était dans le dernier mot : « Dieu vous bénisse. »languagewritingliteraturecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, blesserTo hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both."Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."Alors, un petit serpent a surgi d'un buisson de bruyère et a piqué un chevalier au pied.sensationactionorganisminsectanimalbiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer(of an insect) To bite."The bee will sting you if you get too close to its hive. "L'abeille va vous piquer si vous vous approchez trop près de sa ruche.animalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlesser, faire mal(sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain."My hand stings after knocking on the door so long."Ma main me fait mal après avoir frappé à la porte si longtemps.sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiquer, blesserTo cause harm or pain to."I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!"Je pensais pouvoir me garer devant l'hôtel, mais ils m'ont facturé cinq livres !sensationactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
