boucler
French → English
(general) To buckle: to fasten or secure something using a metal clasp or belt; to strap
Veuillez boucler votre ceinture avant que la voiture ne démarre.
(English) Please buckle your seatbelt before the car starts.
Il a dû boucler ses chaussures lourdes avant de sortir dans la neige.
(English) He had to buckle his heavy shoes before going out into the snow.
(security) To seal off: to block an area so that nobody can enter or leave; to cordon
La police a dû boucler la rue après la fuite de gaz.
(English) Police had to seal off the street after the gas leak.
Les soldats ont reçu l'ordre de boucler la frontière ce soir.
(English) Soldiers were ordered to seal off the border tonight.
Entry ID: fr:en:boucler · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary