slap in French
slap in French is gifle, claque, fessée — slap means a quick blow with the open hand.
slap in French
gifle
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
claque
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
fessée
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
gifler
(transitive) To give a slap to.
fesser
(transitive) To give a slap to.
What does "slap" mean?
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noun A quick blow with the open hand.
"She gave him a slap across the face for the insult."
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verb To hit someone or something with an open hand.
"He slapped the mosquito on his arm."
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verb To put something down carelessly or quickly.
"He slapped a coat of paint on the fence without prepping it."
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verb To impose a penalty or charge on someone.
"The city slapped a heavy fine on the company for the spill."
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slap in a sentence
- She gave him a slap across the face for the insult.
- He slapped the mosquito on his arm.
- She slapped him for the remark and walked out.
- He slapped a coat of paint on the fence without prepping it.
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What is "slap" in French?
"slap" in French is gifle, claque, fessée. slap means: A quick blow with the open hand.
How do you use "slap" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave him a slap across the face for the insult." In French, "slap" is gifle, claque, fessée.
Are there other ways to say "slap" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "slap": gifle, claque, fessée, gifler, fesser.
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