flinch in French
flinch in French is sursauter, broncher — flinch means to make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
flinch in French
sursauter
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
broncher
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
What does "flinch" mean?
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verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
"He didn't even flinch when the needle went in."
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verb To hesitate or avoid facing something difficult.
"She never flinched from telling the hard truth."
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noun A sudden involuntary jerk away from something.
"There was a slight flinch in his expression before he answered."
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flinch in a sentence
- He didn't even flinch when the needle went in.
- She never flinched from telling the hard truth.
- There was a slight flinch in his expression before he answered.
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What is "flinch" in French?
"flinch" in French is sursauter, broncher. flinch means: To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
How do you use "flinch" in a sentence?
Example: "He didn't even flinch when the needle went in." In French, "flinch" is sursauter, broncher.
Are there other ways to say "flinch" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "flinch": sursauter, broncher.
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