flick in French
flick in French is chiquenaude, pichenette, défiler — flick means a quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
flick in French
chiquenaude
(fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.
pichenette
(fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.
défiler
To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.
What does "flick" mean?
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noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
"With a flick of her wrist, she sent the card sailing across the table."
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noun A movie (informal).
"We watched an old horror flick on Friday night."
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verb To move or hit something with a short, quick motion.
"He flicked the switch and the lights came on."
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flick in a sentence
- With a flick of her wrist, she sent the card sailing across the table.
- We watched an old horror flick on Friday night.
- He flicked the switch and the lights came on.
- She flicked a crumb off the table.
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What is "flick" in French?
"flick" in French is chiquenaude, pichenette, défiler. flick means: A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
How do you use "flick" in a sentence?
Example: "With a flick of her wrist, she sent the card sailing across the table." In French, "flick" is chiquenaude, pichenette, défiler.
Are there other ways to say "flick" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "flick": chiquenaude, pichenette, défiler.
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