Nick in French
Nick in French is Nico, gnouf, poste — Nick means a small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
Nick in French
Nico
A en given name.
gnouf
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
poste
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
taule
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
trou
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
zonzon
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
piquer
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
What does "Nick" mean?
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noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
"There's a small nick in the edge of the blade."
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noun British slang for a police station or prison.
"They took him down to the nick for questioning."
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noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
"The old car is still in good nick despite its age."
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verb To cut or scratch slightly.
"He nicked his chin shaving."
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Nick in a sentence
- There's a small nick in the edge of the blade.
- He arrived in the nick of time.
- They took him down to the nick for questioning.
- The old car is still in good nick despite its age.
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What is "Nick" in French?
"Nick" in French is Nico, gnouf, poste. Nick means: A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
How do you use "Nick" in a sentence?
Example: "There's a small nick in the edge of the blade." In French, "Nick" is Nico, gnouf, poste.
Are there other ways to say "Nick" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "Nick": Nico, gnouf, poste, taule, trou, zonzon.
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