il piquerait

would throw (a fit), would steal, would sting, would prick

→ piquer
piquer to steal, to swipe + ait 3rd-person singular conditional
verb · 3rd-person singular Rare #52,085
would throw (a fit) In the expression « piquer une crise », meaning to have or throw a fit.
FR: Elle piquerait une crise si tu partais sans elle.
EN: She would throw a fit if you left without her.
would steal Colloquial.
FR: Il piquerait mon vélo s'il en avait l'occasion.
EN: He would steal my bike if he had the chance.
would sting, would prick Used of a sensation or something sharp causing a small puncture.
FR: Cette crème piquerait un peu sur une coupure.
EN: This cream would sting a little on a cut.
Conjugation of piquer
Conditional
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Third piquerait —

Elle piquerait une crise si on touchait à ses oiseaux.

She would throw a fit if anyone touched her birds.

— 2 sœurs (2003)

Mon frangin les piquerait.

My brother would steal them.

— Amours chiennes (2000)

Elle piquerait une crise si elle savait que c'est avec toi.

She'd freak out if she knew it was with you.

— Retour vers le futur (1985)

Tu disais que ça piquerait ?

You said it would sting?

— Malcolm X (1992)