middle finger in French
middle finger in French is majeur, médius, doigt du milieu — middle finger means an offensive hand gesture made by raising the middle finger with the other fingers folded down, used to express contempt or defiance.
middle finger in French
majeur
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
médius
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
doigt du milieu
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
doigt III
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
troisième doigt
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
doigt d'honneur
An obscene gesture directed towards another as an insult, made by sticking up the middle finger of a hand.
majeur
An obscene gesture directed towards another as an insult, made by sticking up the middle finger of a hand.
What does "middle finger" mean?
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noun An offensive hand gesture made by raising the middle finger with the other fingers folded down, used to express contempt or defiance.
"He gave the referee the middle finger and was sent off."
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noun The longest finger of the hand, lying between the index finger and the ring finger.
"She wore the ring on her middle finger."
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noun A deliberate act of defiance or rejection aimed at an authority or convention.
"The album was a middle finger to everything the label wanted."
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middle finger in a sentence
- He gave the referee the middle finger and was sent off.
- Flipping someone the middle finger will not help your case.
- She wore the ring on her middle finger.
- The splint runs from the wrist to the middle finger.
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What is "middle finger" in French?
"middle finger" in French is majeur, médius, doigt du milieu. middle finger means: An offensive hand gesture made by raising the middle finger with the other fingers folded down, used to express contempt or defiance.
How do you use "middle finger" in a sentence?
Example: "He gave the referee the middle finger and was sent off." In French, "middle finger" is majeur, médius, doigt du milieu.
Are there other ways to say "middle finger" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "middle finger": majeur, médius, doigt du milieu, doigt III, troisième doigt, doigt d'honneur.
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