No. 10,684 in French
mordre
To bite.
In a sentence
Le chien peut parfois mordre si on le taquine.
The dog can sometimes bite if you tease it.
Here, 'mordre' is used to describe the physical act of biting, pertaining to the dog's behavior.
Elle a dû mordre dans la pomme pour vérifier sa maturité.
She had to bite into the apple to check its ripeness.
In this example, 'mordre' refers to biting into an object, indicating an action taken.
Il faut savoir mordre la vie à pleines dents.
You have to know how to bite life to the fullest.
This usage of 'mordre' is metaphorical, describing an enthusiastic and vigorous approach to experiencing life.
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