itch in French
itch in French is démangeaison, prurit, démanger — itch means an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
itch in French
démangeaison
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
prurit
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
prurit
A constant teasing desire or want.
démanger
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
picoter
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
gratter
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
What does "itch" mean?
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noun An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
"The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days."
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noun A strong, restless desire to do something.
"After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel."
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verb To feel a need to scratch, or to feel a persistent urge to do something.
"My arm itches where the sunburn is peeling."
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itch in a sentence
- The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days.
- After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel.
- My arm itches where the sunburn is peeling.
- She was itching to tell everyone the news.
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What is "itch" in French?
"itch" in French is démangeaison, prurit, démanger. itch means: An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
How do you use "itch" in a sentence?
Example: "The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days." In French, "itch" is démangeaison, prurit, démanger.
Are there other ways to say "itch" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "itch": démangeaison, prurit, démanger, picoter, gratter.
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