Poignet (en. Wrist)

pwaɪ.nɛ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Part of the body that connects the hand to the forearm.

She has a wrist pain after playing tennis.

Elle a mal au poignet après avoir joué au tennis.

Turn where the arm can bend.

He has a very flexible wrist.

Il a un poignet très flexible.

Movement or finesse of the hand.

He has a good wrist for drawing.

Il a un bon poignet pour le dessin.

From the Latin 'pugnus' meaning fist.

to have a bent wrist

To be flexible in one's thoughts or decisions.

avoir un poignet plié

iron wrist

To have great strength or resilience.

poignet en fer

hand

End of the human arm, allowing grasping.

main

arm

Upper limb of the human body, connecting the shoulder to the hand.

bras

To have style or class.

This guy really has style.

Ce gars a vraiment du poignet.

To be skilled in a particular area.

She has a golden wrist in the kitchen.

Elle a un poignet d'or pour la cuisine.