bite in French
bite in French is morsure, piqûre, bouchée — bite means to use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
bite in French
morsure
piqûre
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
morsure
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
bouchée
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.
mordre
piquer
mordre
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
mordre
(intransitive) To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.
marcher
(intransitive) To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.
tomber dans le panneau
(intransitive) To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.
garder
(transitive) To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to.
maintenir
(transitive) To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to.
What does "bite" mean?
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verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
"The puppy loves to bite on old shoes."
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verb To have an unpleasant or harmful effect, often after a delay.
"Rising prices will bite soon, so families are saving money now."
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noun An act of biting, or the mark left by one.
"The mosquito bite left an itchy red welt."
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bite in a sentence
- The puppy loves to bite on old shoes.
- She bit into the apple with a satisfying crunch.
- Rising prices will bite soon, so families are saving money now.
- The cold weather really began to bite in January.
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What is "bite" in French?
"bite" in French is morsure, piqûre, bouchée. bite means: To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
How do you use "bite" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy loves to bite on old shoes." In French, "bite" is morsure, piqûre, bouchée.
Are there other ways to say "bite" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "bite": morsure, piqûre, bouchée, mordre, piquer, marcher.
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