Pins (en. Pines)

/pɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A small pointed object used to attach or secure materials.

I used pins to hang the posters on the wall.

J'ai utilisé des pins pour accrocher les affiches au mur.

Part of a bowling game, often shaped like a character.

The goal of the game is to knock down all the pins with the ball.

Le but du jeu est de renverser tous les pins avec la boule.

Clasp bra, often used in the lingerie field.

She had to adjust the pins of her bra before going out.

Elle a dû ajuster les pins de son soutien-gorge avant de sortir.

From Latin 'pinna', meaning 'feather' or 'wing', referring to the shape.

to pin

To fix an object with a pin.

poser un pin

the pins of anger

An expression to signify tension or irritation.

les pins de la colère

An object used to hold together fabrics or objects.

épingle

nail

A pointed piece of metal used to secure objects.

clou

fixer

A product used to hold hairstyles or items in place.

fixatif

Refers to legs, often in slang.

Look at those pins, she has beautiful legs.

Regarde ces pins, elle a de belles jambes.

Can mean a meticulous job or task.

This proofreading is a pin to do.

Cette relecture, c'est du pin à faire.