No. 9,050 in French

coincés

"Coincés" means "stuck" or "trapped."

In a sentence

Les skis sont coincés dans la neige.
The skis are stuck in the snow.
In this sentence, 'coincés' means physically stuck, indicating that the skis are not able to move within the snow.
Nous étions coincés dans l'ascenseur.
We were stuck in the elevator.
Here, 'coincés' refers to the state of being trapped or unable to exit a space, conveying a sense of being confined.
Il se sent coincé dans sa carrière.
He feels stuck in his career.
In this case, 'coincé' is used metaphorically to express a feeling of being stagnated or unable to progress.

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