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doigt meaning in English

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doigt nom {m}

finger [fingers]◼◼◼((anatomy) extremity of the hand)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]
Her finger bleeds. = Son doigt saigne.

finger [fingers]◼◼◼(a fingersbreadth of alcohol)
noun
[UK: ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]
Her finger bleeds. = Son doigt saigne.

digit [digits]◼◼◻(unit of length)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪ.dʒɪt] [US: ˈdɪ.dʒət]

doigt [finger] nom {m}

digit [digits]◼◼◼(finger or toe)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪ.dʒɪt] [US: ˈdɪ.dʒət]

doigt d'honneur nom {m}

middle finger [middle fingers]◼◼◼(obscene gesture)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪd.l̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈmɪd.l̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

doigt de pied nom {m}

toe [toes]◼◼◼(each of the five digits on the end of the foot)
noun
[UK: təʊ] [US: ˈtoʊ]

toe [toes]◼◼◼noun
[UK: təʊ] [US: ˈtoʊ]

doigt du milieu nom {m}

middle finger [middle fingers]◼◼◼(finger between the forefinger and the ring finger)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪd.l̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈmɪd.l̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

doigt III nom {m}

middle finger [middle fingers](finger between the forefinger and the ring finger)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪd.l̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈmɪd.l̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡər]

doigtage nom {m}

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

doigter verbe

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

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

flick off(to masturbate)
verb
[UK: flɪk ɒf] [US: ˈflɪk ˈɒf]

doigté nom {m}

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

articulation du doigt nom {f}

knuckle [knuckles]◼◼◼(joint of the finger)
noun
[UK: ˈnʌk.l̩] [US: ˈnʌk.l̩]

au doigt mouillé preposition

at a glance(on cursory examination)
preposition
[UK: ət ə ɡlɑːns] [US: ət ə ˈɡlæns]

au doigt mouillé nom

guesstimate [guesstimates](estimate based on insufficient or unreliable data)
noun
[UK: ˈɡe.stɪ.mət] [US: ˈɡe.stə.mət]

au doigt mouillé nom {f}

rule of thumb(general guideline rather than a strict rule)
noun
[UK: ruːl əv ˈθʌm] [US: ˈruːl əv ˈθʌm]

aux idiots l'argent brûle entre les doigts [Fools' money burns through their fingers] phrase

a fool and his money are soon parted(it is easy to get money from foolish people)
phrase

aux idiots l'argent file entre les doigts [Fools' money slips through their fingers] phrase

a fool and his money are soon parted◼◼◼(it is easy to get money from foolish people)
phrase

bout de doigt m nom

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

bout des doigts m nom

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

bécasseau à longs doigts nom

long-toed stint(Calidris subminuta)
noun

claquement de doigts nom {m}

snap [snaps]◼◼◼(act of of producing sound with fingers)
noun
[UK: snæp] [US: ˈsnæp]

claquer des doigts verbe

snap [snapped, snapping, snaps]◼◼◼(to snap one's fingers)
verb
[UK: snæp] [US: ˈsnæp]

claquer les doigts verbe

snap one's fingers(create a sound with one's fingers)
verb
[UK: snæp wʌnz ˈfɪŋ.ɡəz] [US: ˈsnæp wʌnz ˈfɪŋ.ɡərz]

compter sur les doigts d'une main verbe

count on the fingers of one hand◼◼◼verb

connaître sur le bout des doigts verbe

know inside and out(know (something) very thoroughly)
verb

croiser les doigts verbe

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

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

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

croisons les doigts phrase

fingers crossed◼◼◼(expresses that one is expectant)
phrase

décider / agir / ... au doigt mouillé verbe

fly by the seat of one's pants(to improvise a course of action)
verb

en un claquement de doigts preposition

at the drop of a hat(instantly, without hesitation)
preposition
[UK: ət ðə drɒp əv ə hæt] [US: ət ðə ˈdrɑːp əv ə ˈhæt]

faire non du doigt verbe

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

faire un doigt verbe

give the finger◼◼◼(make an obscene gesture)
verb

flip the bird◼◼◻(to make a rude or obscene gesture, particularly with the middle finger)
verb

flick off(to insult someone)
verb
[UK: flɪk ɒf] [US: ˈflɪk ˈɒf]

faire un doigt d'honneur verbe

flip off◼◼◼(to make a rude or obscene gesture)
verb

give the finger◼◼◼(make an obscene gesture)
verb

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