How is the phrase pousser du coude translated from French to English

English translation
nudge
verb

Pousser doucement quelqu'un avec le coude.

To push someone gently with your elbow.

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  • Elle m'a poussé du coude et a montré du doigt. — She nudged me and pointed.

  • Il lui faut un petit coup de coude pour répondre. — He needs a nudge to reply.

  • Ne me pousse pas du coude pendant que je sers le thé. — Don't nudge me while I'm pouring the tea.

  • Donne un petit coup à la porte si elle coince. — Give the door a nudge if it sticks.

  • Il pousse son frère du coude dès que le professeur regarde ailleurs. — He nudges his brother whenever the teacher looks away.

  • Un petit coup de coude de ma sœur a suffi. — A nudge from my sister was enough.

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