Pic
Example: Nous avons picoré des fruits frais dans le verger.
Definition
"Pic" is a French verb meaning to peck or pick at something, often food, in small bites or nibbles. It describes the action of eating or taking small portions, as in the example phrase where fresh fruits are nibbled in an orchard.
Etymology
The French verb "pic" comes from Old French, related to the noun 'pic' meaning a pointed tool or pick. Originally, it described the action of picking or pecking with a pointed object, which evolved metaphorically to describe nibbling food. Did you know? The word shares roots with English 'pick.'
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"Pic" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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