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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
noun
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
prurit
noun
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
prurit
noun
A constant teasing desire or want.
démanger
verb
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
picoter
verb
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
gratter
verb
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.

What does "itch" mean?

  1. noun An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
    "The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days."
  2. noun A strong, restless desire to do something.
    "After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel."
  3. 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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