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to pierce
01
percer, transpercer
(of something sharp) to make a hole or break in or through something
Transitive: to pierce sth
Exemples
The needle pierced the fabric easily.
L'aiguille a percé le tissu facilement.
The arrow pierced the target.
La flèche a transpercé la cible.
02
percer, transpercer
to forcefully pass through barriers or obstacles
Transitive: to pierce a barrier or obstacle
Exemples
The car pierced the fog, navigating cautiously through the reduced visibility.
La voiture perça le brouillard, naviguant prudemment à travers la visibilité réduite.
The swimmer pierced the water's surface, breaking the stillness.
Le nageur perça la surface de l'eau, brisant le calme.
03
transpercer, pénétrer
to deeply affect or penetrate someone's emotions or thoughts
Transitive: to pierce sb
Exemples
The heartfelt letter from her friend pierced her with a sense of gratitude and warmth.
La lettre sincère de son amie l'a transpercée d'un sentiment de gratitude et de chaleur.
The beauty of the sunset pierced him with a sense of awe and wonder.
La beauté du coucher de soleil l'a transpercé d'un sentiment d'émerveillement et d'admiration.
04
percer, rompre
to abruptly end or interrupt something
Transitive: to pierce a situation
Exemples
The loud crash of thunder pierced the silence of the peaceful countryside.
Le fracas tonitruant du tonnerre a percé le silence de la campagne paisible.
His sudden outburst pierced the calm atmosphere of the meeting.
Son soudain éclat perça l'atmosphère calme de la réunion.
05
percer, transpercer
to create an opening or hole in something using a sharp object
Transitive: to pierce a hole in sth
Exemples
The jeweler used a diamond-tipped tool to pierce a small hole in the pearl.
Le bijoutier a utilisé un outil à pointe de diamant pour percer un petit trou dans la perle.
The craftsman used a drill to pierce a hole in the wooden plank for a dowel.
L'artisan a utilisé une perceuse pour percer un trou dans la planche en bois pour une cheville.
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