English–French
“pinch” in French
How to say “pinch” in French
“Pinch” in French is pincer.
Two fingers or surfaces briefly press a small area of skin or a small object tightly enough to hold or hurt.
Example sentences with pincer
En rangeant la boîte, elle s'est pincée le doigt.
While putting the box away, she pinched her finger.
Tips for using pincer
- For a person's own body, French commonly uses the reflexive form se pincer, as in Il se pince le bras.
Other French words for “pinch”
Ajoutez un soupçon de sel avant de goûter.
Add a pinch of salt before tasting.