Brandissant (en. Brandishing)

/bʁɑ̃.di.sɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To shake something expressively.

The poet stood on stage, brandishing his book like a flag.

Le poète se tenait sur la scène, brandissant son livre comme un drapeau.

To use something in a threatening manner.

He brandished his sword to defend himself.

Il a brandi son épée pour se défendre.

To show with pride or insistence.

She brandished the prize she had won in front of all her friends.

Elle brandissait le prix qu'elle avait gagné devant tous ses amis.

Comes from the verb 'brandir', from Old French 'brandir' which means 'to shake' or 'to raise'.

to brandish a weapon

To show or wave a weapon in a threatening manner.

brandir une arme

to brandish a slogan

To present a slogan visibly during a demonstration.

brandir un slogan

to brandish a flag

To raise a flag to display allegiance or support.

brandir un drapeau

brandish

To raise something, usually in a context of demonstration or threat.

brandir

to flaunt

To show something with pride.

arborer

to shake

To move quickly in repeated motions.

agiter

To show something with exaggeration.

He brandished his diploma, strutting with pride.

Il a brandi son diplôme en faisant le fier.

To use something as a leverage tool.

She brandished her knowledge to get what she wanted.

Elle a brandi ses connaissances pour obtenir ce qu'elle voulait.