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flog in French

flog in French is fouetter, flageller — flog means to whip or beat someone as a punishment.

flog in French

fouetter
verb
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
flageller
verb
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.

What does "flog" mean?

  1. verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
    "Sailors could once be flogged for minor offences."
  2. verb To sell something, especially informally or cheaply.
    "He's trying to flog his old bike online."
  3. verb To use or promote something relentlessly.
    "Stop flogging that same old joke, it's not funny anymore."
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flog in a sentence

  • Sailors could once be flogged for minor offences.
  • He's trying to flog his old bike online.
  • Stop flogging that same old joke, it's not funny anymore.

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What is "flog" in French?

"flog" in French is fouetter, flageller. flog means: To whip or beat someone as a punishment.

How do you use "flog" in a sentence?

Example: "Sailors could once be flogged for minor offences." In French, "flog" is fouetter, flageller.

Are there other ways to say "flog" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "flog": fouetter, flageller.

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