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    Piqûres (en. Stings)

    /pikyr/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of pricking or effect of a puncture.
    Insect bites can cause itching.
    Les piqûres d'insectes peuvent provoquer des démangeaisons.
    Injection of a medication by needle.
    She received several punctures for vaccination.
    Elle a eu plusieurs piqûres pour se faire vacciner.
    Mark left by a stinger or a needle.
    The punctures on her skin indicate her allergy.
    Les piqûres sur sa peau témoignent de son allergie.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to prick', which means 'to push a sharp object into something'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To give injections
    Administering injections.
    faire des piqûres
    To have punctures
    Being affected by insect bites.
    avoir des piqûres
    Reminder injection
    Injection to boost a vaccination.
    piqûre de rappel

    Related Words

    To prick
    Action of piercing or driving in.
    piquer
    Injection
    Action of injecting a liquid, usually medical.
    injection

    Slang Meanings

    Love bites
    He left me love bites with his words.
    Il m'a laissé des piqûres d'amour avec ses mots.
    To get bitten
    He was bitten by a snake.
    Il s'est fait piquer par un serpent.