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to bite
01
mordre
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth
Transitive: to bite sth
Intransitive: to bite | to bite int sth
Exemples
The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite.
Le chien a averti l'intrus en grognant avant de tenter de mordre.
The toddler cried loudly after accidentally biting his own finger.
Le tout-petit a pleuré bruyamment après s'être accidentellement mordu le doigt.
02
mordre, piquer
to deliver a sting or wound, typically as a means of defense or predation
Transitive: to bite sb/sth
Intransitive
Exemples
The snake can bite quickly when threatened.
Le serpent peut mordre rapidement lorsqu'il est menacé.
Mosquitoes bite and leave itchy welts on the skin.
Les moustiques piquent et laissent des boutons qui démangent sur la peau.
03
mordre, piquer
to inflict a sharp pain or discomfort on someone or something
Transitive: to bite sth | to bite into the skin | to bite at the skin
Exemples
The cold wind seemed to bite my cheeks as I walked outside.
Le vent froid semblait mordre mes joues alors que je marchais dehors.
The sharp rock bit into my skin as I slid down the hill.
La roche tranchante mordait dans ma peau alors que je glissais le long de la colline.
04
mordre, couper
to cut or break the surface of something using a sharp object
Transitive: to bite sth
Exemples
The scissors bit the paper, cutting it neatly into two pieces.
Les ciseaux ont mordu le papier, le coupant soigneusement en deux morceaux.
The blade bit the metal, leaving a shiny mark.
La lame a mordu le métal, laissant une marque brillante.
05
(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work
SlangExemples
He 's always biting my dance moves.
Do n't bite my lyrics for your song.
Bite
01
morsure
a wound or injury inflicted by the teeth of an animal
Exemples
The dog bite on his leg required immediate medical attention.
La morsure du chien sur sa jambe a nécessité une attention médicale immédiate.
She had a bite mark on her arm from a stray cat.
Elle avait une morsure sur le bras causée par un chat errant.
02
bouchée, morceau
a small amount of food that is taken into the mouth at one time, often to chew or swallow
Exemples
She took a bite of the apple and savored its sweetness.
Elle a pris une bouchée de la pomme et a savouré sa douceur.
He offered me a bite of his sandwich to taste the new flavor.
Il m'a offert une bouchée de son sandwich pour goûter la nouvelle saveur.
2.1
un en-cas, un petit morceau
a light, informal meal or snack, often eaten quickly
Exemples
We stopped at a café for a quick bite before continuing our road trip.
Nous nous sommes arrêtés à un café pour un casse-croûte rapide avant de poursuivre notre road trip.
She grabbed a bite at the food truck between meetings.
Elle a pris un casse-croûte au camion-restaurant entre les réunions.
03
morsure, bouchée
the act of grabbing or tearing into something using one's teeth and jaws
04
bouchée, morceau
a portion removed from the whole
05
morsure, piquant
the intense taste experience of food, particularly characterized by a sharp or strong flavor
Exemples
The chili had a fiery bite that lingered on the taste buds.
Le piment avait une morsure ardente qui persistait sur les papilles gustatives.
The aged cheese offered a complex bite, combining nuttiness with a sharp tang.
Le fromage vieilli offrait une saveur complexe, combinant une note de noisette avec une pointe acide.
06
mordant, acidité
a sharp, cutting, or caustic quality in speech, writing, or tone
Exemples
Her words had a bite to them, leaving everyone stunned by their harshness.
Ses mots avaient une mordant, laissant tout le monde stupéfait par leur dureté.
The critic 's review had a bite that made the author rethink their work.
La critique du critique avait une morsure qui a fait réfléchir l'auteur à son travail.
07
touche, prise
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
08
piqûre, morsure
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
Arbre Lexical
biting
bite
