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    Repoussée (en. Pushed back)

    /ʁəpus.e/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of pushing something back or repelling someone.
    The repulsion of this plant occurs in spring.
    La repoussée de cette plante se manifeste au printemps.
    In military matters, a tactic aimed at making the enemy retreat.
    The repulsion of enemy troops was a late success.
    La repoussée des troupes ennemies fut un succès tardif.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'repousser', from Latin 'repulsare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a repulsion
    To exclude or reject someone from a group.
    faire une repoussée
    to receive a repulsion
    To be repelled or rejected in a situation.
    recevoir une repoussée

    Related Words

    to repel
    Action of retreating or pushing something away.
    repousser
    repulsion
    The act of pushing back or repressing.
    repoussement

    Slang Meanings

    To postpone to a later date out of disinterest.
    He gave me a repulsion for our meeting, as usual.
    Il m'a donné une repoussée pour notre rendez-vous, comme d'habitude.
    To have an attitude of rejection towards a situation.
    She was in the repulsion when the idea was proposed.
    Elle a été dans la repoussée lorsque l'idée a été proposée.