French

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Etymology

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From coin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kwɛ̃.se/
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Verb

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coincer

  1. to wedge, to jam, to catch (e.g. one's finger in a door)
  2. to turn a corner
  3. (informal) to catch out, to expose
  4. (informal, intransitive) to cause a problem
    Ça coince encore pour moi!I am in trouble again!
  5. (figurative) to corner, to trap
  6. (reflexive, se coincer) to get stuck

Conjugation

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This verb is part of a group of -er verbs for which 'c' is softened to a 'ç' before the vowels 'a' and 'o'.

Further reading

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Mirandese

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Etymology

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From Latin cognōscō.

Verb

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coincer

  1. to know; to be familiar with

Derived terms

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See also

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Norman

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Etymology

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Verb

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coincer

  1. (Jersey, reflexive, s'coincer) to get tipsy

Synonyms

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