How is the word poignarder translated from French to English

English translation
Stab
verb

Enfoncer un couteau dans le corps de quelqu'un.

To push a knife into someone.

Examples with “poignarder”

See how the word “poignarder” is used in sentences

  • Il a été poignardé au bras. — He was stabbed in the arm.

  • Le coup de couteau était profond et douloureux. — The stab was deep and painful.

  • Elle a fait une tentative de réparation de la voiture. — She made a stab at fixing the car.

  • J'ai ressenti un pincement d'angoisse avant la présentation. — I felt a stab of anxiety before the presentation.

  • Le rapport indique que le suspect a menacé de poignarder un gardien. — The report says the suspect threatened to stab a guard.

  • Il a survécu au coup de couteau reçu lors d'une bagarre. — He survived the stab from a knife fight.

  • Puis-je faire une tentative pour résoudre ce casse-tête ? — Can I take a stab at solving this puzzle?

  • As-tu remarqué ce pincement de jalousie dans sa voix ? — Did you notice that stab of jealousy in her voice?

  • Dans la pièce, le méchant fait seulement semblant de poignarder son rival. — In the play, the villain only pretends to stab his rival.

  • Un coup de couteau peut causer de graves blessures. — A stab can lead to serious injuries.

  • Sa première tentative a été meilleure que prévu. — His first stab was better than expected.

  • Il y a eu un pincement de regret après son départ. — There was a stab of regret after he left.

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