French Conversation · Level 170
15 words
French word
gifler
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒifle/
Meaning
- verbslap
Example
Il lui a giflé la joue.
He slapped her cheek.
More examples
Il s'est fait gifler devant tout le monde.
He got slapped in front of everyone.
Core concept
One or several quick palm strikes to the cheek, marking a burst of anger rather than an accidental touch.
Common phrases
se faire gifler
get slapped
gifler quelqu'un
slap someone
Similar words
frapper: To strike someone's body hard with a hand or an object.
taper: To hit a person or object with a hand or another object.
baffer: To slap someone hard, in slang.
claquer: To strike a person or object forcefully with a hand or object, making a noise.
Definition in French
Donner à quelqu'un une ou plusieurs claques avec la main ouverte, généralement sur la joue, en signe de colère ou de réprobation.
Word origin
French created gifler from gifle, a medieval expressive noun for this kind of blow, with no more specific origin securely established.
Usage tips
- In Il lui a giflé la joue, lui marks the person affected and la joue is the direct object, so giflé has no agreement with lui.