refouler
French → English
verb//ʁə.fu.le//
(general) To repress: to drive back, push back, or restrain a crowd or an emotion
La police a dû refouler les manifestants qui tentaient d'entrer dans la mairie.
(English) The police had to push back the protesters trying to enter the town hall.
Il essaie de refouler sa tristesse pour ne pas inquiéter sa famille.
(English) He tries to repress his sadness so as not to worry his family.
verb//ʁə.fu.le//
(slang) To stink: to emit a very strong and unpleasant smell; to reek
Ça refoule vraiment dans cette vieille cave humide.
(English) It really stinks in this old damp cellar.
Ouvre la fenêtre, la cuisine refoule le poisson grillé.
(English) Open the window; the kitchen reeks of grilled fish.
Entry ID: fr:en:refouler · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary