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Detailed Translations for jab from English to French

jab:

jab [the ~] nom

  1. the jab (nudge; push; shove; )
    la poussée; le coup; le coup de pouce; le butoir; l'impulsion; le petit coup; le choc; l'heurt; le cahot
  2. the jab (punch; nudge; whopper; )
    – a quick short straight punch 1
    la baffe; la torgnole; le pain; la gifle; la beigne; la claque; le coup dur; le petit coup; le coup; l'heurt

Translation Matrix for jab:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
baffe blow; clout; jab; nudge; punch; wallop; whopper
beigne blow; clout; jab; nudge; punch; wallop; whopper punch
butoir blow; buffer; bump; bumper; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust buffer; bumper
cahot blow; buffer; bump; bumper; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust bumping into; colliding with; crashing into; quaking; quivering; shaking; trembling
choc blow; buffer; bump; bumper; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust bang; blast; boom; bump; bumping into; colliding with; crash; crashing into; quaking; quivering; shake; shaking; shock; smack; thud; thump; trembling
claque blow; clout; jab; nudge; punch; wallop; whopper bang; blow; box on the ear; knock; punch; slap; smack
coup blow; buffer; bump; bumper; clout; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust; wallop; whopper bang; blast; blow; boom; boot; bump; bumping into; chess move; colliding with; coup; coup d'etat; crash; crashing into; dash; dent; draught; drink; kick; kicking; knife stab; knock; move; move at chess; nookie; overripe spot; punch; putsch; quickie; shenanigan; shot; silly trick; slap; smack; splash; squeeze; stab; sting; stroke of the clock; swig; thud; thump
coup de pouce blow; buffer; bump; bumper; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust
coup dur blow; clout; jab; nudge; punch; wallop; whopper
gifle blow; clout; jab; nudge; punch; wallop; whopper bang; blow; box on the ear; knock; punch on the jaw; slap; slap in the face; smack
heurt blow; buffer; bump; bumper; clout; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust; wallop; whopper argument; collision; conflict; controversy; crash; difference of opinion; disagreement; discord; dispute; friction; hit; labyrinth; maze; quaking; quarrel; quivering; row; shake; shaking; smash; struggle; trembling; wrestle
impulsion blow; buffer; bump; bumper; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust boost; caprice; craving; drive; impetus; impulse; incentive; incitement; initiative; instigation; instinct; intuition; momentum; spur; start; stimulant; stimulation; stimulus; thrill; urge; urging; whim
pain blow; clout; jab; nudge; punch; wallop; whopper bread; loaf
petit coup blow; buffer; bump; bumper; clout; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust; wallop; whopper blow; clip; knock; slap; smack; small slap; tap; touch
poussée blow; buffer; bump; bumper; jab; nudge; punch; push; shove; thrust ambition; aspirations; boost; drive; driving force; energy; flow; force; gin; impetus; impulse; incentive; influx; insistence; jenever; momentum; motive power; motor; propelling-force; propulsion; pushing; rush; soul; spirit; spunk; spur; squash; stampede; stimulus; strength; thoroughness; urgency
torgnole blow; clout; jab; nudge; punch; wallop; whopper punch
- dig; jabbing; poke; poking; thrust; thrusting
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
donner un bourrade à dig; jab; poke; prod
donner un coup de coude à dig; jab; poke; prod
- dig; poke; prod; stab
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
choc impact

Related Words for "jab":

  • jabs

Synonyms for "jab":


Related Definitions for "jab":

  1. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow1
  2. a quick short straight punch1
  3. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)1
    • he warned me with a jab with his finger1
  4. poke or thrust abruptly1
    • he jabbed his finger into her ribs1
  5. stab or pierce1
    • he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife1
  6. strike or punch with quick and short blows1

Wiktionary Translations for jab:

jab
noun
  1. bothering someone else
jab
noun
  1. Petite blessure que fait un animal qui pique
  2. inoculation (3)