fingering

• Nom désignant un arrangement ou un usage spécifique des doigts, notamment pour jouer d'un instrument de musique, ou l'action de toucher quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec les doigts.

A noun referring to the specific placement or use of the fingers, especially in playing a musical instrument, or the act of touching something with the fingers.

1. Musical techniqueB2formal

   The specific placement and movement of the fingers used to play notes or sequences on a musical instrument.

   Doigté

   • The pianist practiced the fingering for the difficult passage.
   • Proper fingering is essential for playing scales smoothly.
   • The teacher corrected her fingering on the guitar.

2. Tactile actionB1formal

   The act of touching or manipulating something with the fingers.

   Action tactile, manipulation avec les doigts

   • He was fingering the fabric to check its texture.
   • She nervously started fingering the edge of her sleeve.
   • The child was fingering the small beads on the table.

   Synonymesfeelinghandlingmanipulationstrokingtouch

• Verbe désignant l'action de toucher, de tâter ou d'identifier avec les doigts, ainsi que l'action de désigner ou d'accuser quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, handling, or identifying with the fingers, or to accuse or point out someone.

1. Touch or handle with fingersB1formal

   To touch, feel, or manipulate something using the fingers.

   toucher avec les doigts

   • She fingered the fabric to check its texture.
   • He fingered the keys of the piano gently.
   • The artist fingered the clay to shape the sculpture.

   Synonymescaressfeelhandlepalpatestroketouch

2. Identify or accuseB2informalamerican

   To point out or accuse someone of being responsible for something, often used informally.

   Désigner comme responsable

   • The witness fingered the suspect in the lineup.
   • He was fingered as the mastermind behind the robbery.
   • They fingered him for the crime without solid evidence.

   Synonymesaccuseblameidentifyimplicateincriminatename