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    Pince (en. Clamp)

    /pɛ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A tool used to grasp or hold something.
    He uses pliers to cut the wires.
    Il utilise une pince pour couper les fils.
    A part of a crustacean, such as a lobster's claw.
    The claw of this lobster is huge.
    La pince de cet homard est énorme.
    Figurative meaning: a gesture of grasping or squeezing.
    He made a clamp with his fingers to hold the paper.
    Il a fait une pince avec ses doigts pour tenir le papier.
    verb
    To act with a clamp to take or hold something.
    She gently pinches the fabric so as not to damage it.
    Elle pince délicatement le tissu pour ne pas l'abîmer.
    To grip between the fingers or in a tool.
    He pinches the end of the sheet to fold it.
    Il pince le bout de la feuille pour la plier.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'pinchier', derived from Latin 'pinctere' meaning 'to pinch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deadpan
    To say something serious in a humorous tone.
    pince sans rire
    to have a hard hand and a hard pincers
    To have a tough and ruthless character.
    avoir une paume de fer et une pince de fer
    to pinch one's lips
    To react with agitation or displeasure.
    pincer les lèvres

    Related Words

    pinch
    To grasp between the thumb and index finger; the verbal form of 'pince'.
    pincer
    tongs
    A two-lever clamping tool that allows secure gripping.
    tenaille
    hook
    A cross-shaped tool used for hanging or grasping.
    crochet

    Slang Meanings

    A stingy person.
    He is really stingy; he never spends a penny.
    Il est vraiment pince, il ne dépense jamais un centime.
    To have a strict or severe attitude.
    This teacher is worse than a scrooge with his rules.
    Ce prof est pire qu'une pince avec ses règles.