English–French

“throw out” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/eʒɛkte/

Example

Le videur a éjecté le client.

The bouncer threw the customer out.

Illustration for éjecter (throw out)

How to say “throw out” in French

“Throw out” in French is éjecter.

A person or object is suddenly forced out of a place or machine.

Full entry for éjecter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with éjecter

L'ordinateur a éjecté la clé USB sans prévenir.

The computer ejected the USB flash drive without warning.

Tips for using éjecter

  • Éjecter is transitive, so French uses éjecter quelqu'un or éjecter quelque chose rather than the intransitive sortir.

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