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finger meaning in French

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finger [fingers] ((anatomy) extremity of the hand)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

doigt◼◼◼nom {m}Her finger bleeds. = Son doigt saigne.

finger [fingers] (a fingersbreadth of alcohol)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

doigt◼◼◼nom {m}Her finger bleeds. = Son doigt saigne.

finger [fingered, fingering, fingers] (to identify or point out)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

pointer◼◼◻verbeJohn pointed a finger at Mary. = John pointa Marie du doigt.

finger [fingered, fingering, fingers] (to penetrate and sexually stimulate with one's finger)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

doigter◼◼◻verbe

finger [fingered, fingering, fingers] (to provide instructions about the use of fingers in music)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

doigter◼◼◻verbe

finger [fingered, fingering, fingers] (to poke)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

tripoter◼◻◻verbe

finger joint ((woodworking) a joint with multiple protrusions and slots)
noun

queue droite◼◼◼nom {f}

finger millet (a plant grown as a cereal)
noun

éleusine◼◼◼nom {f}

finger pad [finger pads] (the fleshy underside of the end of the finger)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r) pæd]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər ˈpæd]

pulpe◼◼◼nom {f}

finger ring (ring)
noun

bague◼◼◼nom

finger-wag (to move the index finger horizontally, as to say no or reject something)
verb

faire non du doigtverbe

fingerboard (part of musical instrument)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.bɔːd]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ˌbɔːrd]

touche◼◼◼nom {f}

fingering (playing a musical instrument)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ]

doigté◼◼◼nom {m}

fingering (sexual act)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ]

doigtage◼◼◻nom {m}

fingernail [fingernails] (covering near the tip of finger)
noun
[UK: ˌfɪŋ.ɡə.ˈneɪl]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ˌnel]

ongle◼◼◼nom {m}I broke my fingernail. = Je me suis cassé un ongle.

ongle de main◼◻◻nom {m}

fingerprint [fingerprints] (the pattern of ridges on the tips of the fingers)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ˌprɪnt]

empreinte digitale◼◼◼nom {f}

fingerprint [fingerprints] (the patterns left on surfaces where fingertips have touched)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ˌprɪnt]

empreinte digitale◼◼◼nom {f}

fingers crossed (expresses that one is expectant)
phrase

croisons les doigts◼◼◼phrase

je/on touche du boisphrase

fingertip [fingertips] (the end of the finger)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.tɪp]
[US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ˌtɪp]

bout de doigt mnom

bout des doigts mnom

at one's fingertips (readily available)
preposition

sous la mainpreposition

à portée de mainpreposition

burn one's fingers (harm oneself)
verb

se tirer une balle dans le piedverbe

butterfingered (prone to dropping things, see also: clumsy)
adjective
[UK: ˈbʌt.ə(r) ˈfɪŋ.ɡəd]
[US: ˈbʌt.r̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡərd]

qui a des mains de beurreadjectif

butterfingers [butterfingers] (someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated)
noun
[UK: ˈbʌt.ə.fɪŋ.ɡəz]
[US: ˈbʌt.r̩.ˌfɪŋ.ɡr̩z]

maladroit◼◼◼nom

avoir deux mains gauches◼◻◻nom

count on the fingers of one hand verb

compter sur les doigts d'une main◼◼◼verbe

cross one's fingers (do this or a similar gesture to tell a white lie)
verb

croiser les doigts◼◼◼verbe

cross one's fingers (do this or a similar gesture to wish for good luck)
verb

croiser les doigts◼◼◼verbe

tenir les poucesverbe

cross one's fingers (put the middle finger across the index finger)
verb

croiser les doigts◼◼◼verbe

fish finger (stick of processed fish)
noun

bâton de poissonnom {m}

forefinger [forefingers] (first finger next to the thumb)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.fɪŋ.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈfɔːr.ˌfɪŋ.ɡər]

index◼◼◼nom {m}I burned my forefinger on fire tongs. = J'ai brûlé mon index sur des pinces à feu.

get one's finger out (stop delaying)
verb

se bouger le culverbe

se bouger les fessesverbe

se remuer les fessesverbe

give the finger (make an obscene gesture)
verb

faire un doigt◼◼◼verbe

faire un doigt d'honneur◼◼◻verbe

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