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    Mord (en. Bite)

    /mɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Act of gripping between the teeth.
    He bites an apple with appetite.
    Il mord une pomme avec appétit.
    To make a wound by crossing a tooth with an object or a living being.
    The dog bit the mailman.
    Le chien a mordu le facteur.
    To be caught up in something, to sting in a symbolic or emotional way.
    This criticism hurt him deeply.
    Cette critique l’a mordu profondément.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mordere', meaning 'to bite'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bite the dust
    To be defeated, to fail.
    mordre la poussière
    to take the bait
    To get caught, to fall into the trap.
    mordre à l'hameçon
    to have a strong flavor
    To have an intense, strong taste.
    avoir un goût de mord

    Related Words

    bite
    Action of biting.
    morsure
    biting
    Which hurts, which is sharp.
    mordant
    biting lightly
    Action of biting lightly.
    mordillement

    Slang Meanings

    Bite for real.
    He really bit this time, he is not joking.
    Il a vraiment mordu cette fois, il ne rigole pas.
    To have bitten the dust.
    After this defeat, he bit the dust.
    Après cette défaite, il a mordu la poussière.