L'aiguille (en. The needle)

/lɛɡɥij/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Sharp instrument used for sewing, knitting, or piercing.

She used a needle to sew on the button.

Elle a utilisé une aiguille pour coudre le bouton.

Objects shaped like a point in various contexts (e.g., clock hand, mountain needle).

The clock's needle shows that it's dinner time.

L'aiguille de l'horloge montre que c'est l'heure du dîner.

In medicine, instrument for injecting liquids.

The doctor used a needle to administer the vaccine.

Le médecin a utilisé une aiguille pour administrer le vaccin.

From Latin 'acucula', diminutive of 'acus' meaning 'needle'.

to have the needle

To be very precise in an activity.

avoir l'aiguille

watch hand

Hour indicator on a clock.

aiguille de montre

sewing needle

Specific instrument for sewing.

aiguille à coudre

aiguillette

Small piece of fabric or thread used for decoration or to hold things together.

aiguillette

watch hand

The element that indicates the time on a watch.

aiguille de la montre

hypodermic needle

Needle used for injections under the skin.

aiguille hypodermique

A colloquial term for a drug needle.

He was arrested with a needle in his pocket.

Il a été arrêté avec une aiguille dans sa poche.

In sewing jargon, a needle often refers to an expert in this field.

She is a needle in the fashion world.

Elle est une aiguille dans le monde de la mode.