PIN in French
PIN in French is PIN, NIP, numéro d'identification personnel — PIN means a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
PIN in French
PIN
Acronym of personal identification number.
NIP
Acronym of personal identification number.
numéro d'identification personnel
Acronym of personal identification number.
goupille
épingle
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
quille
A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
patte
(informal, in plural) A leg.
broche
(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
pin's
(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
épinglette
(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
clouage
(chess) Either a scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to being taken instead, or one where moving a piece is impossible as it would place the king in check.
épingler
(often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
clouer
(chess, usually, in the passive) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.
What does "PIN" mean?
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noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
"Be careful, there is still a pin in the seam of this dress."
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noun A small decorative badge attached to clothing with a fastener.
"She collected a pin from every town she visited on holiday."
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verb To fasten something with a pin, or to hold something firmly in place.
"Please pin the poster to the board near the staff room door."
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verb To attach a digital item, such as a message or app, so it stays visible or easily accessible.
"You can pin your favourite website to the toolbar for quick access."
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PIN in a sentence
- Be careful, there is still a pin in the seam of this dress.
- He found a box of dressmaker's pins in the sewing drawer.
- She collected a pin from every town she visited on holiday.
- The volunteers each wore a pin showing a small red heart.
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What is "PIN" in French?
"PIN" in French is PIN, NIP, numéro d'identification personnel. PIN means: A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
How do you use "PIN" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful, there is still a pin in the seam of this dress." In French, "PIN" is PIN, NIP, numéro d'identification personnel.
Are there other ways to say "PIN" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "PIN": PIN, NIP, numéro d'identification personnel, goupille, épingle, quille.
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