stinging in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for stinging in the English»French Dictionary

stinging [Brit ˈstɪŋɪŋ, Am ˈstɪŋɪŋ] ADJ

1. stinging criticism, attack, remark:

stinging

blessant

2. stinging:

stinging sensation

de brûlure

stinging pain

cuisant

stinging nettle N

stinging nettle

ortie f

I.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] N

1. sting ZOOL (organ):

sting (of insect)

dard m

sting (of insect)

aiguillon m

sting (of scorpion)

aiguillon m

2. sting (wound):

sting (of insect, plant)

piqûre f

bee/wasp/nettle sting

piqûre d'abeille/de guêpe/d'orties

3. sting (pain):

sting

sensation f de brûlure

4. sting Am (in law enforcement):

sting

coup m monté

5. sting Am (rip-off):

sting inf

arnaque f

II.sting <pret, pp stung> [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] VB trans

1. sting insect, antiseptic, plant:

sting

piquer

2. sting wind, hail:

sting

cingler

3. sting fig criticism, rebuke:

sting

blesser, piquer [qn] au vif

4. sting (rip off):

sting inf

arnaquer inf

they really sting you in that place

on se fait arnaquer là-bas

5. sting (get money from) inf:

to sting sb for £10

taper dix livres à qn inf

III.sting <pret, pp stung> [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] VB intr

sting eyes:

piquer

sting cut:

cuire

sting antiseptic:

piquer

it stings!

ça pique!

my knee stings

mon genou me cuit

IV.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ]

a sting in the tail

une mauvaise surprise

to sting sb into action

pousser qn à agir en le piquant au vif

to take the sting out of remark, criticism

rendre [qc] moins blessant

to take the sting out of measure, action

atténuer l'effet de

bee sting N

bee sting

piqûre f d'abeille

Translations for stinging in the French»English Dictionary

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cuisant (cuisante) remarque

stinging

cuisant (cuisante) (qui pique)

stinging

cuisant (cuisante) (après une gifle)

stinging

cinglant (cinglante) démenti

stinging

piqueur (piqueuse) insectes

stinging

dard

sting

aiguillon

sting

picoter fumée, gaz, vent: yeux, nez

to sting, to make [sth] sting

picoter herbe: peau, membres

to sting

le gaz me picote les yeux

the gas is stinging my eyes ou makes my eyes sting

picoter yeux:

to sting

stinging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stinging in the English»French Dictionary

stinging nettle [ˌstɪŋɪŋˈnetl, Am -ˈnet̬l] N

stinging nettle

ortie f

I.sting [stɪŋ] N BIOL, ZOOL

1. sting (part of an insect):

sting

dard m

sting of scorpion

aiguillon m

2. sting (injury by insect, plant):

sting

piqûre

3. sting (pain):

sting

brûlure f

4. sting Am inf (cleverly organised theft):

sting

escroquerie f

5. sting Am inf (police operation):

sting

coup m monté

II.sting <stung, stung> [stɪŋ] VB intr, trans

sting

piquer

Translations for stinging in the French»English Dictionary

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ortie

(stinging) nettle

picotement

stinging

dard

sting

aiguillon

sting

infliger un désaveu cinglant à qn

to inflict a stinging rebuke on sb

morsure

sting

la fumée (me) picote les yeux

the smoke is stinging my eyes

le froid picote/les orties picotent la peau

the cold/nettles sting your skin

les herbes picotent les mollets

the grass makes your legs sting

cingler le visage à qn

to sting sb's face

stinging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

my face is stinging with the cold

le froid me coupe le visage

to get stung oneself by (stinging) nettles

se piquer avec des orties

the smoke is stinging my eyes

la fumée (me) picote les yeux

the grass makes your legs sting

les herbes picotent les mollets

to inflict a stinging rebuke on sb

infliger un désaveu cinglant à qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Get in touch with your medical expert before consuming nettle tea or stinging nettle in any form.

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This porcelain crab is usually found within the stinging tentacles of a number of sea anemone species.

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The larvae feed on stinging nettle.

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Super-close-ups of garlic, snail fossils, stinging nettle, bat embryos, bone cancer and a ladybug are among the top images this year.

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They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

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He's had something of a chequered career but has always come through, although at times smelling of stinging nettle.

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Unlike some other cnidarian groups, the lining of the central cavity lacks stinging nematocysts, which are found only on the tentacles and outer surface.

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may cause stinging, burning, and eye discomfort.

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Become an amateur botanist and learn how to identify poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumac, wood nettle, stinging nettle, baby's breath, and leadwort.

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After the stinging nettle enters its flowering and seed setting stages the leaves develop gritty particles called cystoliths, which can irritate the urinary tract.

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