verb · noun
English to French Dictionary
sting Meaning in French (sting signification en français)
verbpiquer
nounpiqûre
Synonymes:mordrebrûler
piquer in English:sting
Phonetic:piké
Plural: stings
Quick Answer • En bref
La signification de sting en français est piquer, piqûre. (Produire une douleur vive et brûlante, souvent causée par un insecte ou une plante.)
Definitions of Sting
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Example Sentences
“The bee's sting was very painful.”
La piqûre de l'abeille était très douloureuse.
“His words stung her deeply.”
Ses mots l'ont profondément piquée.
“The antiseptic might sting a little.”
L'antiseptique pourrait piquer un peu.
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past tensestung
present participlestinging
agent nounstinger
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
sting in the tailidiom
An unpleasant or unwelcome feature that comes at the end of something.
sting operationcollocation
A deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime.
the sting of defeatexpression
The pain or bitterness of losing.