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    Jetez (en. Throw)

    [ʒə.te]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To launch something with force or towards a place.
    You need to throw the ball far away.
    Vous devez jeter la balle au loin.
    To eliminate or get rid of something.
    It's time to throw away these old papers.
    Il est temps de jeter ces vieux papiers.
    To drop something by throwing it.
    She threw her trash in the bin.
    Elle a jeté ses déchets dans la poubelle.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'iacere', meaning 'to throw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a look
    To look quickly.
    jeter un coup d'œil
    dive into the water
    Jump into a new experience.
    jetez-vous à l'eau
    to throw in the towel
    To give up, to surrender.
    jeter l'éponge

    Related Words

    throw
    A sudden or quick movement.
    jet
    to throw
    The action of throwing something.
    jeter
    throwing curse
    Curse or bad luck.
    jettatura

    Slang Meanings

    To throw a rat
    He decided to throw a rat, it's a way of saying he's giving up.
    Il a décidé de jeter un rat, c'est une façon de dire qu'il abandonne.
    To pass the hot potato
    Not wanting to take responsibility and passing it on to someone else.
    Ne pas vouloir prendre la responsabilité et la transférer à quelqu'un d'autre.