noun🔗SharePiqûreA bump left on the skin after having been stung."After the bee attacked me, my arm was covered in itchy red stings. "Après que l'abeille m'a attaqué, mon bras était couvert de piqûres rouges et irritantes.bodysensationmedicineinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûreA bite by an insect.""The doctor gave her medicine for the mosquito stings on her arm." "Le médecin lui a donné des médicaments pour les piqûres de moustiques sur son bras.insectsensationanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguillonA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack."The bee's stinger caused a painful reaction. "Le dard de l'abeille a provoqué une réaction douloureuse.animalinsectbiologypartweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûreA sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis"The bee sting caused a sharp sting on her arm. "La piqûre d'abeille a causé une piqûre vive sur son bras.sensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiguillonA sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles."The nettle's leaves are covered in tiny stings that cause an itchy rash if you touch them. "Les feuilles de l'ortie sont couvertes de minuscules aiguillons qui provoquent une éruption cutanée prurigineuse si vous les touchez.biologyplantinsectnatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, piqure, blessure causée par une piqûreThe thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging."The bee stings on her arm caused red welts. "Les piqûres d'abeille sur son bras ont causé des boursouflures rouges.organismsensationbodyinsectanimalnatureanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpération d'infiltration, coup monté(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal."The police organized several stings to catch the people selling stolen phones. "La police a organisé plusieurs opérations d'infiltration pour attraper les personnes vendant des téléphones volés.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoue, effet comiqueA short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show."The comedian paused for effect, and then the drummer added a few sharp stings to emphasize the joke's ending. "L'humoriste fit une pause pour l'effet, puis le batteur ajouta quelques effets comiques percutants pour souligner la fin de la blague.musicentertainmentsoundphraseChat 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 TV show used short stings between scenes to build suspense. "L'émission de télévision utilisait de courts indicatifs musicaux entre les scènes pour créer du suspense.musicentertainmentmediasoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupport, tigeA support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow."The engineer carefully attached the small model airplane to one of the wind tunnel's stings to hold it in place during the experiment. "L'ingénieur a soigneusement attaché le petit modèle d'avion à l'un des supports de la soufflerie pour le maintenir en place pendant l'expérience.technicalsciencemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiqûre, dardThe harmful or painful part of something."The stings of failing the test motivated him to study harder next time. "Les piqûres de l'échec au test l'ont motivé à étudier plus sérieusement la prochaine fois.sufferingsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne piqûre, incitationA goad; incitement."The stings of past failures can be powerful motivators to work harder. "Les piqûres des échecs passés peuvent être de puissants facteurs de motivation pour travailler plus dur.actionattitudecharactersensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePique, trait d'espritThe concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying."Her sarcastic jokes were always funny, but it was the stings at the end that made everyone laugh the loudest. "Ses blagues sarcastiques étaient toujours drôles, mais ce sont les piques à la fin qui faisaient rire tout le monde le plus fort.languageliteraturewritingChat 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 vipère est sorti d'un petit buisson de bruyère, et il a piqué un chevalier au pied.sensationbiologymedicineanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePique(of an insect) To bite."The bee stings if you get too close to its hive. "L'abeille pique si vous vous approchez trop près de sa ruche.animalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire mal, piquer(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.sensationbodymedicineChat 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 !sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
