What does nerf in French mean?

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

The word nerf in French means nerve, life, pep, energy, sinew, have some get up and go, have a bit of get up and go, put some effort into it, put some welly into it!, lack energy, ulnar nerve, the sinews of war, optic nerve, sciatic nerve, trochlear nerve, trap a nerve. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nerf

nerve

nom masculin (Anatomie) (Anatomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les nerfs transmettent les messages du système nerveux vers les organes.
The nerves transmit messages through the nervous system to the organs.

life, pep, energy

nom masculin (figuré (énergie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il manque de nerf pour gagner le match.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Go on! Give it some welly for heaven's sake!

sinew

nom masculin (familier (viande : tendon, ligament) (meat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette viande est pleine de nerfs.
This meat contains a lot of sinew.

have some get up and go, have a bit of get up and go

locution verbale (familier (être énergique) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La nouvelle a du nerf, ça change de l'ancienne.

put some effort into it, put some welly into it!

interjection (familier (Allez ! Plus vite !) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Allez, du nerf ! Ils nous rattrapent !

lack energy

locution verbale (manquer d'énergie)

Ce jeune garçon manque de nerf, il va falloir qu'il mange plus que ça !

ulnar nerve

nom masculin (nerf du bras) (anatomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le nerf cubital est aussi appelé nerf ulnaire.

the sinews of war

nom masculin (argent)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

optic nerve

nom masculin (nerf des yeux) (Anatomy)

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

sciatic nerve

nom masculin (nerf de la cuisse)

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

trochlear nerve

nom masculin (nerf crânien) (Medical)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le nerf pathétique rejoint un des muscles oculaires.
The trochlear nerve connects one of the eye muscles.

trap a nerve

(avoir une douleur due à un nerf)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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