Vanni (en. Vanni)
/vɑni/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To chase or repel someone or something.
He vanned the thieves who were breaking into the house.
Il a vanni les voleurs qui s'introduisaient dans la maison.
To eliminate an unwanted element.
She vanned all the mistakes from her text.
Elle a vanni toutes les erreurs de son texte.
Etymology
From the old verb 'vannir', meaning to sweep or to chase away.
Common Phrases and Expressions
vanned like a pro
Means to act effectively in eliminating a problem.
vanni comme un pro
to get vanned
To be chased away or rejected from somewhere.
se faire vanni
Related Words
vannage
The action of vanning, or chasing away unwanted elements.
vannage
vanned
Who has been chased away or rejected.
vanné
Slang Meanings
To roast someone
She vanned him from the party after his bad attitude.
Elle l'a vanné de la soirée après sa mauvaise attitude.
To get roasted
He got vanned from the discussion after saying something inappropriate.
Il s'est fait vanni de la discussion après avoir dit quelque chose de déplacé.