This is the 11012th most frequent French word.
picotements
Tingling or pricking sensations.
'Picotements' is used to describe the sensation of tingling, often associated with cold or numbness.
Je ressens des picotements dans les doigts après être resté dans le froid.
I feel tingling sensations in my fingers after staying in the cold.
Here, 'picotements' refers to a bodily sensation, often felt during temporary circulatory issues.
Les picotements dans mes jambes disparaissent après que je me suis étiré.
The tingling in my legs goes away after I stretch.
In this case, 'picotements' is used to describe a physical reaction to emotional stimuli, in this instance, stress.