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wag in French

wag in French is remuer, frétiller, faire l’école buissonnière — wag means to swing repeatedly from side to side.

wag in French

remuer
verb
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
frétiller
verb
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head to express disagreement or disbelief.
faire l’école buissonnière
verb
(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.
sécher
verb
(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

What does "wag" mean?

  1. verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
    "The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home."
  2. noun A witty, joking person.
    "He's the office wag, always cracking jokes in meetings."
  3. noun Informal, chiefly British: the wife or girlfriend of a well-known sportsman.
    "The tabloids love photographing footballers' wags at big matches."
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wag in a sentence

  • The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home.
  • She wagged her finger at the naughty puppy.
  • He's the office wag, always cracking jokes in meetings.
  • The tabloids love photographing footballers' wags at big matches.

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What is "wag" in French?

"wag" in French is remuer, frétiller, faire l’école buissonnière. wag means: To swing repeatedly from side to side.

How do you use "wag" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home." In French, "wag" is remuer, frétiller, faire l’école buissonnière.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "wag": remuer, frétiller, faire l’école buissonnière, sécher.

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