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flay in French

flay in French is écorcher — flay means to strip the skin from a body.

flay in French

écorcher
verb
To strip the skin off; to skin.

What does "flay" mean?

  1. verb To strip the skin from a body.
    "The ancient myth describes the god being flayed alive."
  2. verb To criticize someone harshly and mercilessly.
    "The critics flayed the film for its weak script."
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flay in a sentence

  • The ancient myth describes the god being flayed alive.
  • The critics flayed the film for its weak script.

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What is "flay" in French?

"flay" in French is écorcher. flay means: To strip the skin from a body.

How do you use "flay" in a sentence?

Example: "The ancient myth describes the god being flayed alive." In French, "flay" is écorcher.

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