French word

piqûre

Pronunciation

IPA/pikyʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsting

Example

La piqûre d'une méduse fait très mal.

A jellyfish sting hurts a lot.

Illustration for piqûre (sting)

More examples

Après la piqûre de moustique, sa peau a démangé.

After the mosquito bite, his skin itched.

Core concept

A sharp point breaks the skin, leaving a small painful mark or allowing medicine to enter.

Common phrases

  • une piqûre de moustique

    mosquito bite

  • une piqûre d'insecte

    insect bite

Similar words

injection: The act of putting medicine into the body with a needle and syringe.
morsure: A wound or mark caused by an animal or insect biting the skin.
blessure: Damage to the skin or body that affects its shape or function.

Definition in French

Marque ou petite blessure sur la peau causée par le passage d'une pointe; en contexte courant, mot utilisé aussi pour parler d'une injection effectuée par une aiguille.

Word origin

The noun piqûre is formed from piquer with the noun-forming suffix -ure, which names an action or its result.

Usage tips

  • Piqûre is feminine, so standard forms include une piqûre and la piqûre.

Other meanings

  • injectionnoun
  • insect bitenoun

Related words

  • piquerstingverb
  • piquéstungadjective

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