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    Pinçait (en. Pinched)

    /pɛ̃.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To grasp or press something lightly between two fingers or two surfaces.
    He pinched the tip of his nose to concentrate.
    Il pinçait le bout de son nez pour se concentrer.
    To cause slight pain through a pinching motion.
    She pinched her cheek to make sure she wasn't dreaming.
    Elle pinçait sa joue pour vérifier qu'elle ne rêvait pas.
    To move away while maintaining a certain proximity.
    He pinched his lips when he disagreed.
    Il pinçait les lèvres quand il était en désaccord.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to pinch', originating from the Latin 'pinctiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pinch one's thumbs
    To be in an awkward or delicate situation.
    pincer les pouces
    to pinch a word
    To reveal a secret or hidden information.
    pincer un mot
    to pinch the cheeks
    Action of verifying the reality of something.
    pincer les joues

    Related Words

    pinch
    Action of applying pressure with the fingers.
    pincer
    pinching
    Action of pinching, sensation of slight pain.
    pincement
    squeeze
    Action of squeezing something.
    serre

    Slang Meanings

    To be in an unpleasant situation.
    When he saw his grades, he pinched, it was too much.
    Quand il a vu ses notes, il a pincé, c'était trop.
    To blame someone for being right.
    He kept pinching me for my mistake.
    Il n'arrêtait pas de me pincer pour mon erreur.