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How is the word percer translated from French to English

Faire un trou dans quelque chose avec un objet pointu.

To make a hole through something sharp.

verb
English translation
pierce

Examples with “percer”

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  • 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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FAQ about “percer”

How is “percer” translated from French?
“percer” translates into English as “pierce”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “percer” mean?
Meaning of “percer”: Faire un trou dans quelque chose avec un objet pointu. In English — “pierce”.
What part of speech is “percer”?
“percer” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “percer”?
Example sentences with “percer” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “percer”?
Add “percer” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.