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    Percés (en. Pierced)

    /pɛʁ.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describes something that has undergone the action of piercing.
    The pierced walls let in light.
    Les murs perçés laissent passer la lumière.
    Refers to an object having openings.
    The sails of the boat were all pierced.
    Les voiles du bateau étaient toutes percées.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to pierce', which means to make a hole or an opening.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pierced hole
    A hole that has been made, often used to describe a damaged object.
    trou percé
    to pierce a secret
    To discover or reveal something that was hidden.
    percer un secret

    Related Words

    to pierce
    The actual action of making a hole in a material.
    percer
    piercing
    The process of making a hole.
    perçage

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to describe something that is damaged or spoiled.
    This old jacket is completely pierced.
    Cette vieille veste est complètement percée.
    A slang term for unresolved issues or complications.
    He has a lot of piercings in his plans.
    Il a plein de percés dans ses projets.