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flip

/flɪp/

flip around

flip back

flipnoun

flips

/flɪp/

Translations

retournement

With a quick flip, she turned the pancake over in the pan.

D'un rapide retournement, elle a retourné la crêpe dans la poêle.

saltoAu sens gymnique.

The gymnast executed a perfect flip during her routine.

La gymnaste a exécuté un salto parfait pendant son enchaînement.

pichenetteGeste léger et rapide, souvent du bout des doigts.

He gave the coin a flip to decide who would go first.

Il a donné une pichenette à la pièce pour décider qui commencerait.

achat-reventeNotamment dans l'immobilier, pour une revente rapide avec bénéfice.

Their latest flip earned them nearly fifty thousand dollars.

Leur dernier achat-revente leur a rapporté près de cinquante mille dollars.

Additional translations

flipCocktail anglicisé.

Definitions

A sudden, quick movement that turns something over or upside down.

With a quick flip, she turned the pancake over in the pan.

A somersault or similar acrobatic movement in the air.

The gymnast executed a perfect flip during her routine.

A light, casual gesture or action, often with the fingers.

He gave the coin a flip to decide who would go first.

A type of cocktail made with liquor, sugar, and beaten eggs, often served hot.

The bartender prepared a warm flip to help the guests stay cozy on the chilly evening.

An instance of buying something, especially real estate, and quickly reselling it for profit.

Their latest flip earned them nearly fifty thousand dollars.

Synonyms

flipverb

flipped

Past Simple

flipped

Past Participle

flipping

Gerund

/flɪp/

Translations

retourner

She flipped the pancake to cook the other side.

Elle a retourné la crêpe pour cuire l'autre face.

basculerSouvent pour un interrupteur ou un changement rapide.

He flipped the switch to turn on the lights.

Il a basculé l'interrupteur pour allumer les lumières.

craquerFamilier, au sens de se mettre soudainement très en colère ou de perdre son calme.

He flipped when he found out his car had been towed.

Il a craqué quand il a appris que sa voiture avait été remorquée.

revendreSurtout dans le commerce immobilier.

They flipped the house in just three months and made a significant profit.

Ils ont revendu la maison en seulement trois mois et ont réalisé un bénéfice important.

changerAu sens de modifier ou inverser une position, une stratégie ou une situation.

The team flipped their strategy after the first half of the game.

L'équipe a changé de stratégie après la première mi-temps du match.

Definitions

To turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden quick movement.

She flipped the pancake to cook the other side.

To move, push, or throw (something) with a quick motion.

He flipped the switch to turn on the lights.

To suddenly become very angry or upset.

He flipped when he found out his car had been towed.

To buy and sell something, especially real estate, for a quick profit.

They flipped the house in just three months and made a significant profit.

To change or reverse (a position or situation).

The team flipped their strategy after the first half of the game.

Synonyms

Antonyms

flipadjective

flipper

Comp.

flippest

Super.

/flɪp/

Informal adjective meaning 'glib; disrespectfully casual'; also used attributively (e.g., flip answer, flip phone).

Translations

insolentFamilier; pour une attitude légère, irrévérencieuse ou impertinente.

"Don't get flip with me," the teacher warned.

"Ne me parle pas sur ce ton insolent", a prévenu le professeur.

Definitions

Informal, showing a lack of seriousness or respect; glib or impertinent.

"Don't get flip with me," the teacher warned.

Synonyms

flipinterjection

Informal mild exclamation expressing annoyance or surprise.

Translations

Mince !Familier; exprime l'agacement, la frustration ou la surprise.

Flip! I left my wallet at home.

Mince ! J'ai laissé mon portefeuille à la maison.

Definitions

Used to express annoyance, frustration, or surprise.

Flip! I left my wallet at home.

Synonyms