ferrer

ferrer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to shoe
La maréchale-ferrante est venue ce matin. Elle a ferré nos chevaux.The farrier came this morning. She shoed our horses.
a. to cap with iron
Avant, on devait ferrer les roues des charrettes car elles étaient en bois.In the past, we had to cap cart wheels with iron because they were made of wood.
a. to hook
Mon père a ferré trois saumons aujourd’hui.My dad hooked three salmon today.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(to attract)
a. to snare
Voici quelques conseils sur comment mieux ferrer les clients.Here are some tips on how to better snare customers.
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