English–French

“pin” in French

French

Alsoépingle · épingler

Pronunciation

IPA/kij/

Example

Il a renversé trois quilles en un seul lancer.

He knocked down three pins with a single throw.

Illustration for quille (pin)

How to say “pin” in French

“Pin” in French is quille.

A small upright wooden or plastic target arranged for a ball to knock down.

Full entry for quille: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with quille

J'ai réussi à renverser cinq quilles.

I managed to knock over five pins.

Tips for using quille

  • Quille is feminine, so the usual singular form is une quille and the plural is des quilles.

Other French words for “pin”

Tu peux me prêter une épingle ?

Can you lend me a pin?

Je vais épingler cette affiche au tableau.

I'm going to pin this poster to the board.

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