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    Pique (en. Pike)

    /pik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of anger or resentment caused by an affront or an offense.
    She left the meeting in a huff.
    Elle a quitté la rencontre sous le coup de la pique.
    Feeling of irritation, often related to a sense of injustice.
    His comment piqued my interest.
    Son commentaire a éveillé ma pique.
    verb
    To provoke a feeling of irritation or confrontation.
    He pricked his friend with a disparaging remark.
    Il a piqué son amie avec une remarque désobligeante.
    To awaken interest or curiosity.
    The movie piqued my curiosity.
    Le film a piqué ma curiosité.

    Etymology

    The word 'pique' comes from the verb 'piquer', which has Latin roots meaning 'to pierce' or 'to drive in'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get into a huff
    To feel offended or hurt by something.
    se mettre en pique
    to be miffed
    To be angry or irritable.
    avoir la pique
    to pique curiosity
    To suspect interest or intrigue.
    piquer la curiosité

    Related Words

    piquer
    To give a sting or provoke a feeling.
    piquer
    piquant
    Causing irritation or an intense feeling.
    piquant
    freeloader
    A person who takes advantage of others without effort.
    pique-assiette

    Slang Meanings

    To be annoyed or angry about something.
    He is in a huff because of the criticism he received.
    Il est en pique à cause de la critique qu'il a reçue.
    To have a strong desire for something.
    She developed a taste for travel after her last trip.
    Elle a piqué le goût des voyages après son dernier séjour.