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    Jetés (en. Thrown)

    /ʒə.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a movement to send something from one place to another.
    He threw the ball to the dog.
    Il a jeté la balle au chien.
    To throw or project something.
    She threw her bag on the ground.
    Elle a jeté son sac par terre.
    To get rid of something.
    They threw away the old papers.
    Ils ont jeté les vieux papiers.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'jeter', derived from the Latin 'jacere' which means 'to throw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    throw in the towel
    To abandon or give up on something.
    jeter l'éponge
    take a glance
    To look quickly.
    jeter un coup d'œil
    throw sand in the gears
    To put obstacles in the way of something.
    jeter du sable dans l'engrenage

    Related Words

    jet
    Action or result of the act of throwing.
    jet
    throw
    Verb associated with the action of throwing something.
    jeter
    jettison
    To get rid of something that is no longer needed.
    jettison

    Slang Meanings

    To throw a burden
    He threw a burden when he left.
    Il a jeté un fardeau en partant.
    To throw a torch
    They did not hesitate to throw a torch on the situation.
    Ils n'ont pas hésité à jeter du flambeau sur la situation.