French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
percé
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁse/
Meaning
- adjectivepunctured
Example
Le pneu est percé.
The tire is punctured.
More examples
Mon pull est percé.
My sweater has a hole in it.
Core concept
A solid surface pierced all the way through, leaving an opening from one side to the other.
Common phrases
pneu percé
punctured tire
tuyau percé
pipe with a hole in it
pull percé
sweater with a hole in it
Similar words
troué: Damaged by a hole or tear, particularly in cloth or clothing.
crevé: Containing a puncture that has caused a tire or similar object to lose air.
perforé: Finished with a regular series of holes through paper or metal.
Definition in French
Décrit un objet ou une surface présentant un trou qui traverse entièrement son épaisseur.
Word origin
Percé is the adjective formed from the past participle of percer, a verb historically linked to Latin pertundere, meaning 'to pierce through'.
Usage tips
- For a flat tyre, French commonly uses crevé or à plat, while percé emphasizes a hole through the material.
Other meanings
- piercedverb
Opposites
- intactintactadjective
- étanchewatertightadjective
Related words
- perceusedrillnoun
- perçagedrillingnoun
- perçantsharpadjective