Faire un trou dans quelque chose avec un objet pointu.
To make a hole through something sharp.
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See how the word “percer” is used in sentences
Elle s'est fait percer les oreilles. — She had her ears pierced.
Il va perforer le carton avec une épingle. — He will pierce the cardboard with a pin.
Le soleil va transpercer les nuages. — The sunlight will pierce through the clouds.
Ses mots me déchirent le cœur à chaque fois. — Her words seem to pierce my heart every time.
Est-ce que ça fait mal de se faire percer le nez ? — Does it hurt to pierce your nose?
La flèche a perforé la cible en bois. — The arrow pierced the wooden target.
Un coup de sifflet strident a transpercé le silence. — A loud whistle pierced the silence.
Cette chanson lui a déchiré le cœur. — The song pierced him to the core.
On perce les oreilles dans cette petite boutique en bas. — They pierce ears in that little shop downstairs.
Fais attention à ne pas perforer le papier d'aluminium. — Be careful not to pierce the foil.
Pas un seul rayon ne pouvait transpercer l'épais brouillard. — Not a single beam could pierce the thick fog.
Cette vieille lettre te déchire-t-elle encore le cœur ? — Does that old letter still pierce your heart?
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