What does griffe in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word griffe in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use griffe in French.

The word griffe in French means claw, label, designer label, signature, Griffe, with visible branding, scratch, scratch, harrow, hoe, put a brand label on, swipe, swipe of the claws, swipe, cat's claw. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word griffe

claw

nom féminin (ongle des animaux) (of animal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les griffes du chat sont dangereuses.
Cat's claws are dangerous.

label, designer label

nom féminin (marque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La griffe de ce créateur est connue.
That designer's label is well known.

signature

nom féminin (signature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La griffe du docteur est illisible.
The doctor's signature is illegible.

Griffe

(vieux, insultant (enfant d'un mulâtre et d'un noir) (historical, offensive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

with visible branding

adjectif (signé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ma collègue n'achète que des vêtements griffés. Les vêtements griffés de ce créateur sont chers.
My co-worker only buys clothes with the brand name on them.

scratch

verbe transitif (blesser avec les ongles, les griffes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon chat m'a griffé.
My cat scratched me.

scratch

verbe transitif (écorcher)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il s'est fait griffé par les ronces en traversant ce fourré.
He got scratched by brambles going through that thicket.

harrow, hoe

verbe transitif (tracer de petits sillons dans le sol)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut griffer le sol au pied des rosiers.
You need to harrow the soil at the foot of the rose bushes.

put a brand label on

verbe transitif (marquer un vêtement d'un logo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les marques de vêtements griffent toujours leurs créations.
Clothing brands always put a brand label on their designs.

swipe, swipe of the claws

nom masculin (frappe avec une griffe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

swipe

nom masculin (figuré (trait, remarque blessante) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cat's claw

nom féminin (plante médicinale amazonienne) (plant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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