épine

Etymology

Old French, Middle French espine, from Latin spina

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.pin/

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Noun

épine f (plural épines)

1. thorn; spine; prickle
2. An aperitif made from blackthorn berries

Verb

épine

1. first-person singular present indicative of épiner
2. third-person singular present indicative of épiner
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of épiner
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of épiner
5. second-person singular imperative of épiner

Further reading

• “épine” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• peine, peiné