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needle in French

needle in French is aiguille, saphir, coudre — needle means a thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.

needle in French

aiguille
noun
saphir
noun
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
aiguille
noun
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
coudre
verb
To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
asticoter
verb
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
monter
verb
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
taquiner
verb
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.

What does "needle" mean?

  1. noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
    "She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem."
  2. noun A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
    "The compass needle swung north."
  3. noun The thin, pointed leaf of certain conifer trees, such as pine.
    "Pine needles covered the forest floor."
  4. verb To tease or provoke someone persistently.
    "He kept needling his brother about the missed shot."
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needle in a sentence

  • She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem.
  • The nurse used a fresh needle for the injection.
  • The compass needle swung north.
  • Pine needles covered the forest floor.

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What is "needle" in French?

"needle" in French is aiguille, saphir, coudre. needle means: A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.

How do you use "needle" in a sentence?

Example: "She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem." In French, "needle" is aiguille, saphir, coudre.

Are there other ways to say "needle" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "needle": aiguille, saphir, coudre, asticoter, monter, taquiner.

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