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ficher
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to drive)
a. to stick
Les ouvriers ont fiché des piquets dans le sol pour construire un enclos.The workers stuck stakes in the ground to build an enclosure.
2. (to log)
a. to record
L'élève fiche les nouveaux mots de vocabulaire dans un carnet.The student is recording the new vocabulary words in a notebook.
b. to put on file
La police va ficher les voyageurs entrant dans le pays.The police will put travelers entering the country on file.
3. (colloquial) (to perform or to make)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to do
Tu as rien fiché de la journée. Bouge-toi un peu !You've done nothing all day. Move around a bit!
4. (colloquial) (to place)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
5. (colloquial) (to subject to)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Le boxeur a fichu un coup de poing à son adversaire.The boxer punched his opponent.
Le chat est entré sans faire de bruit. Il m'a fichu la trouille !The cat came in without making a sound. He scared me!
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Indicative of "ficher"
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