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pincer

to pinch

verb pahn-SEH Less Common

Also means

to nip

Usage Note

Pincer means to pinch between fingers or with a tool, and also appears in the expression se faire pincer ('to get caught' / 'to get pinched' by police). The related noun pince (f) means a claw, a pair of pliers, or a pincer, making the word family useful for both daily and technical vocabulary.

Examples

"Elle lui a pincé le bras pour attirer son attention."

Natural Translation

She pinched his arm to get his attention.

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