jeter
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to throw
Trop de gens jettent leurs déchets sur le trottoir.Too many people throw their trash on the sidewalk.
b. to sling
Martin et Théo s’entraînent à jeter des pierres dans l’eau le plus loin possible.Martin and Théo practice slinging stones as far as possible into the water.
a. to throw out
Cet œuf est périmé. Tu ferais mieux de le jeter.This egg has expired. You'd better throw it out.
b. to throw away
Mes parents ont jeté tous les jouets de mon enfance !My parents threw away all my childhood toys!
a. to throw
Depuis le coup d’État militaire, l’armée jette tous ses opposants en prison.Since the military coup, the army has been throwing all its opponents in jail.
4.
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 spread)
a. to throw
Les projecteurs jetaient une lumière crue sur la scène.The spotlights threw a harsh light on the stage.
b. to cast
Le décès de l’acteur a jeté une ombre sur la fin du tournage.The actor's death cast a shadow over the end of the shoot.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to throw out)
a. to kick out
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Cyril est venu dormir chez moi. Sa femme l’a jeté.Cyril came to sleep at my place. His wife kicked him out.
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