piquer du nez

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pi.ke dy ne/

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Verb

piquer du nez

1. (figuratively, of an aircraft) to nosedive, to take a nosedive
2. (figuratively, of a person, informal) to nod off, to doze off, to fall asleep (to nosedive because one is falling asleep)