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.