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flogging

/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/

/ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/

floggingnoun

floggings

/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/

/ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/

Translations

flagellation

The prisoner received a flogging as part of his sentence.

Le prisonnier a subi une flagellation dans le cadre de sa peine.

Additional translations

volée de bois vertAu sens figuré, familier.

Definitions

A punishment in which a person is beaten with a whip or stick.

The prisoner received a flogging as part of his sentence.

A severe scolding or criticism.

The manager gave the team a verbal flogging after their poor performance.

Synonyms

flogginggerund / present participle

/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/

/ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present-participle adjective to describe laws, penalties, or devices related to flogging.

Translations

de flagellation

Flogging punishments were still legal under the colonial code.

Les peines de flagellation étaient encore légales dans le code colonial.

Definitions

Relating to or involving the practice of flogging.

Flogging punishments were still legal under the colonial code.

flogverb

flogging

ing-form

flogged

Past Simple

flogged

Past Participle

flogging

ing-form

/flɒg/

/flɑg/

Translations

fourguerFamilier, pour « vendre rapidement », souvent avec une nuance peu soignée.

He managed to flog his old car for a decent price.

Il a réussi à fourguer sa vieille voiture à un prix correct.

fouetterSens courant, notamment dans un contexte de punition corporelle.

The prisoner was flogged for attempting to escape.

Le prisonnier a été fouetté pour avoir tenté de s'évader.

Additional translations

braderQuand l'idée de vendre vite et à bas prix est dominante.

flagellerPlus soutenu, surtout dans un contexte historique ou littéraire.

Definitions

To beat someone with a whip or stick as a form of punishment.

The prisoner was flogged for attempting to escape.

To sell something, especially quickly or cheaply.

He managed to flog his old car for a decent price.

Synonyms

flognoun

Definitions

A fake blog created by a company or organization to promote a product or viewpoint while appearing to be written by an independent individual.

The public relations disaster began when consumers learned the popular travel diary was actually a corporate flog.