coincé
/kwɛ̃.se/
coincé is the French word for stuck.
The word coincé is used for both physical objects that are jammed and for people who are trapped or unable to move.
Meaning: trapped and unable to move (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes, taking the forms coincé, coincée, coincés or coincées. To express the action of getting stuck or jamming oneself, use the reflexive verb se coincer.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /kwɛ̃.se/.
Did you know?
- The phrase être coincé can be used as a slang term to mean being 'caught' or 'busted' by an authority figure while doing something wrong.
- In French slang, calling someone coincé describes them as socially awkward, rigid, or 'stiff' rather than physically trapped.
- In French, the word coin means 'corner'. The adjective coincé literally describes the state of being pushed into or wedged into a corner.
Examples in context
- Je me suis coincé.I got stuck.This sentence shows how to use the reflexive verb with coincé.Tatoeba #2231918 by Amastan, translation #2245801 by CK
- Je suis coincé ici.I'm stuck here.This sentence uses coincé to describe being stuck in a specific location.Tatoeba #5865620 by Aiji, translation #2248264 by CK
- La tirette est coincée.The zipper is stuck.This sentence uses the feminine form coincée to describe a jammed object.Tatoeba #1853306 by sacredceltic, translation #1848936 by Spamster
- Je suis coincé(e) dans les embouteillagesI am stuck in traffic
- Mon ordinateur est bloqué, je ne peux rien faireMy computer is stuck, I can't do anything
- Le train est immobilisé en raison d'un problème techniqueThe train is stuck due to a technical issue
- Je suis bloqué(e) quelque part sans essence dans ma voitureI'm stuck somewhere without gas in my car
- Je me sens coincé(e) dans une impasse avec cette décisionI feel stuck in a dead-end with this decision
- Je suis dans une mauvaise passe financière en ce momentI am stuck in a tough financial situation right now
- Je me sens vraiment coincé(e) dans cette situation. J'ai besoin d'aide pour trouver une solution.I really feel stuck in this situation. I need help finding a solution.
- 97 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are trying to leave a parking garage.
- LucasEmma, je suis coincé dans le garage.Emma, I am stuck in the garage.
- EmmaEst-ce que ta voiture est coincée ?Is your car stuck?
- LucasOui, la porte ne s'ouvre plus.Yes, the door won't open anymore.
- EmmaAttends, je vais appeler quelqu'un.Wait, I will call someone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stuck” translations and entries coincé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
