piquer

In a sentence

• Le moustique m'a piqué pendant que je dormais.

  The mosquito bit me while I was sleeping.

  Here 'piquer' is used in the sense of 'to sting' or 'to bite' when referring to insects.

• Je vais piquer une pomme dans le panier.

  I will swipe an apple from the basket.

  Here 'piquer' is slang for 'to steal' or 'to take without permission', often informally.

• Cette remarque m'a piqué au vif.

  That remark stung me deeply.

  Here 'piquer' is used metaphorically to mean 'to provoke' or 'to hurt' emotionally.