flanquer
French → English
(physical) To flank: to be situated on either side of someone or something
L'entrée principale était flanquée de deux grandes colonnes de marbre.
(English) The main entrance was flanked by two large marble columns.
Le ministre est arrivé flanqué de ses deux plus proches conseillers.
(English) The minister arrived flanked by his two closest advisors.
(informal) To throw/slap: to put or throw something somewhere carelessly or with force
Il s'est fait flanquer à la porte du club à cause de son mauvais comportement.
(English) He got himself thrown out of the club because of his bad behavior.
Elle lui a flanqué une gifle magistrale devant tout le monde.
(English) She slapped him hard in front of everyone.
Entry ID: fr:en:flanquer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary