Translations for wrist in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Show summary of all matches

wrist [Brit rɪst, Am rɪst] N

- Show synonyms for wrist.
- Send us feedback

wrist

to get a slap on the wrist

se faire taper sur les doigts

wrist rest N COMPUT

- Show synonyms for wrist rest.
- Send us feedback

wrist rest

repose-poignets m inv

wrist guard N SPORTS

- Show synonyms for wrist guard.
- Send us feedback

wrist guard

protège-poignet m

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to sprain one's ankle/wrist

se faire une entorse à la cheville/au poignet

to sprain one's ankle/wrist (less severely)

se fouler la cheville/le poignet

Translations for wrist in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Show summary of all matches

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

dragonne (gén)

protège-poignet

wrist guard

avoir une foulure du poignet

to have a sprained wrist

wrist

on the wrist

fracture du poignet

fractured wrist

une bande lui enserrait le poignet

his wrist was tightly bound in a bandage

Translations for wrist in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Show summary of all matches

wrist [rɪst] N

- Show synonyms for wrist.
- Send us feedback

wrist

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to slit one's wrist

s'entailler les veines

to seize sb by the arm/throat/wrist

saisir qn par le bras/à la gorge/par le poignet

with a flick of the wrist

d'un mouvement du poignet

Translations for wrist in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Show summary of all matches

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

wrist

montre-bracelet

wrist watch

se faire une fracture du poignet

to fracture one's wrist

to seize sb by the arm/throat/wrist

saisir qn par le bras/à la gorge/par le poignet

with a flick of the wrist

d'un mouvement du poignet

to slit one's wrist

s'entailler les veines

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If the toss missed, the "retiarius" used the drawrope tied to his wrist to bring the net back in hand. en.wikipedia.org

This changes the tautness of the patagium, a furry parachute-like membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle. en.wikipedia.org

He continued this form with five goals the following week but his run soon ended when he broke a wrist. en.wikipedia.org

In rare cases, this surgery may be used for people with stiffness of their elbows, wrists, hands, and fingers. en.wikipedia.org

He then went to the hospital before confirming his belief he had a broken wrist. en.wikipedia.org

There is no semilunate element, and the structure of the radiale and ulnare would have limited the flexibility of the wrist joint. en.wikipedia.org

The most common injuries in this group were due to falls and lifting, thus affecting the lower extremities, wrists or hands, and backs. en.wikipedia.org

They act similar to a bracelet, which is extended to fit around the hand and then snaps back into shape on the wrist. en.wikipedia.org

He also carries lock picks and a grappling hook attached to his wrist. en.wikipedia.org

He only played eight games of the 1983 season because of a wrist injury. en.wikipedia.org

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "wrist" in other languages

Choose your language Deutsch | Ελληνικά | English | Español | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский | Slovenščina | Srpski