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    Fouettait (en. Whip)

    /fwe.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To beat a mixture using a whisk.
    She was whipping the eggs for the omelette.
    Elle fouettait les œufs pour la omelette.
    To strike with a whip or similar object.
    He was whipping the horse to make it go faster.
    Il fouettait le cheval pour qu'il avance plus vite.
    To stir quickly to create movement.
    He whipped the cream until it was firm.
    Il fouettait la crème jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit ferme.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'fouetter' derived from the Latin 'votare' meaning to beat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whip up emotions
    To express intense feelings.
    fouetter les émotions
    whip up the imagination
    To stimulate or awaken imagination.
    fouetter l'imagination
    confront one's fears
    To face one's fears.
    fouetter ses craintes

    Related Words

    whip
    An instrument used for striking, often for equestrian use.
    fouet
    to beat
    The act of striking repeatedly.
    battre
    stirrer
    An object or person that causes movements.
    agitateur

    Slang Meanings

    To act quickly and vigorously.
    He whipped the group to get them to start working.
    Il a fouetté le groupe pour qu'il se mette au travail.
    To work hard for something.
    He gave his project a whip to finish it.
    Il a foutu un coup de fouet à son projet pour le terminer.