How is the word pique translated from French to English

English translation
burn
noun

Une insulte piquante et drôle dite pour rabaisser quelqu'un.

A sharp, funny insult said to put someone down.

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  • Cette réponse était une vraie pique. — That reply was a real burn.

  • Toute la salle a ri de la pique. — The whole room laughed at the burn.

  • Il ne s'en est jamais remis de cette pique. — He never got over that burn.

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