lash in French
lash in French
lanière
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
coup de fouet
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
fouetter
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
gronder
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.