English–French
“slap” in French
How to say “slap” in French
“Slap” in French is gifle.
An open-palm blow that leaves a sudden sting and a sense of humiliation, physically or as an affront.
Example sentences with gifle
La gifle l'a fait tomber.
The slap made him fall.
Tips for using gifle
- Gifle is feminine, so standard phrases use une gifle, donner une gifle, and recevoir une gifle.
