sting in French
sting in French is piqûre, piquer — sting means a sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
sting in French
piqûre
piquer
What does "sting" mean?
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noun A sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
"The bee sting on his arm swelled up quickly."
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noun An undercover police operation designed to catch someone committing a crime.
"Detectives ran a sting to catch the counterfeiters in the act."
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verb To hurt someone by piercing them with a stinger, or to cause a sharp pain.
"The jellyfish stung her leg while she was swimming."
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sting in a sentence
- The bee sting on his arm swelled up quickly.
- Detectives ran a sting to catch the counterfeiters in the act.
- The jellyfish stung her leg while she was swimming.
- His harsh words really stung.
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What is "sting" in French?
"sting" in French is piqûre, piquer. sting means: A sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
How do you use "sting" in a sentence?
Example: "The bee sting on his arm swelled up quickly." In French, "sting" is piqûre, piquer.
Are there other ways to say "sting" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sting": piqûre, piquer.
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