tiptoe in French
tiptoe in French is pointe des pieds, marcher sur la pointe des pieds — tiptoe means to walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
tiptoe in French
pointe des pieds
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.
marcher sur la pointe des pieds
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]
What does "tiptoe" mean?
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verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
"She tiptoed past the sleeping baby."
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noun Used in the phrase "on tiptoe(s)," meaning standing or moving on the balls of the feet.
"He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf."
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tiptoe in a sentence
- She tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
- He tiptoed downstairs so as not to wake anyone.
- He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
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What is "tiptoe" in French?
"tiptoe" in French is pointe des pieds, marcher sur la pointe des pieds. tiptoe means: To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
How do you use "tiptoe" in a sentence?
Example: "She tiptoed past the sleeping baby." In French, "tiptoe" is pointe des pieds, marcher sur la pointe des pieds.
Are there other ways to say "tiptoe" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "tiptoe": pointe des pieds, marcher sur la pointe des pieds.
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