pique
French → English
(speech) Dig: a sharp, mocking, or critical remark intended to sting or annoy someone.
Elle lui a lancé une petite pique sur son nouveau chapeau ridicule.
(English) She threw him a little dig about his new ridiculous hat.
Ses piques constantes finissent par blesser ses amis.
(English) His constant digs end up hurting his friends.
(history) Pike: a long-handled spear with a sharp metal head, used by infantry until the 18th century.
Les fantassins étaient armés de piques de trois mètres de long.
(English) The infantrymen were armed with pikes three meters long.
Pendant la Révolution, de nombreuses têtes furent portées sur des piques.
(English) During the Revolution, many heads were carried on pikes.
Entry ID: fr:en:pique · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary