English–French
“tic” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tik/
Example
Elle a un tic quand elle est stressée.
She has a tic when she is stressed.
How to say “tic” in French
“Tic” in French is tic.
A tiny involuntary twitch or repeated mannerism that appears again and again in the body, face, or speech.
Example sentences with tic
Il a un tic de se ronger les ongles quand il est anxieux.
He has a nail-biting tic when he's anxious.
Tips for using tic
- Tic is masculine, so the usual phrase is un tic; the similarly pronounced feminine noun tique means tick, the parasite.