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kicker in French

kicker in French is blème, carte de départage, kicker — kicker means a player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.

kicker in French

blème
noun
(colloquial) An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant, serving as a punchline or clincher.
carte de départage
noun
(poker) An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.
kicker
noun
(poker) An unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand.

What does "kicker" mean?

  1. noun A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.
    "The kicker nailed the winning field goal as time expired."
  2. noun An unexpected twist or detail, often surprising or ironic, that changes how you see a story.
    "The kicker was that he'd known the truth all along."
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kicker in a sentence

  • The kicker nailed the winning field goal as time expired.
  • The kicker was that he'd known the truth all along.
  • And here's the kicker — the whole thing was a misunderstanding.

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What is "kicker" in French?

"kicker" in French is blème, carte de départage, kicker. kicker means: A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.

How do you use "kicker" in a sentence?

Example: "The kicker nailed the winning field goal as time expired." In French, "kicker" is blème, carte de départage, kicker.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "kicker": blème, carte de départage, kicker.

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