slap down in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for slap down in the English»French Dictionary

I.slap [Brit slap, Am slæp] N

II.slap [Brit slap, Am slæp] ADV

slap → slap bang

III.slap <pres part slapping; pret, pp slapped> [Brit slap, Am slæp] VB trans

See also slap bang

I.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADV Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English (go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.).
When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in French: to go down to London = aller à Londres; down in Brighton = à Brighton.
For examples and further usages, see the entry below.

2. down (indicating position at lower level):

II.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] PREP

III.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADJ

IV.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] VB trans inf

See also put, keep, go, get, fall

I.put [Brit pʊt, Am pʊt] N

put FIN → put option

II.put <pres part putting, pret, pp put> [Brit pʊt, Am pʊt] VB trans

2. put (cause to go or undergo):

III.to put oneself in VB refl

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] N

II.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB trans

III.keep <pret, pp kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VB intr

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

I.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB trans This much-used verb has no multi-purpose equivalent in French and therefore is very often translated by choosing a synonym: to get lunch = to prepare lunch = préparer le déjeuner.
get is used in many idiomatic expressions (to get something off one's chest etc.) and translations will be found in the appropriate entry (chest etc.). This is also true of offensive comments (get stuffed etc.) where the appropriate entry would be stuff.
Remember that when get is used to express the idea that a job is done not by you but by somebody else (to get a room painted etc.) faire is used in French followed by an infinitive (faire repeindre une pièce etc.).
When get has the meaning of become and is followed by an adjective (to get rich/drunk etc.) devenir is sometimes useful but check the appropriate entry (rich, drunk etc.) as a single verb often suffices (s'enrichir, s'enivrer etc.).
For examples and further uses of get see the entry below.

II.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB intr

get her inf!
get him inf in that hat!
to get it up vulg sl
bander vulg sl
to get it up vulg sl
to get one's in Am inf

I.fall [Brit fɔːl, Am fɔl] N

III.fall <pret fell, pp fallen> [Brit fɔːl, Am fɔl] VB intr

1. fall (come down):

9. fall ground → fall away

down2 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N (all contexts)

slap down in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for slap down in the English»French Dictionary

III.slap [slæp] VB intr (make slapping noise)

IV.slap [slæp] ADV inf (right)

See also up

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Wolves' slap down is preposterous.
www.dailymail.co.uk
In the gentrified upper echelons of the legal profession, it's as close to a slap down as it gets.
www.afr.com
But while the party has allowed more open criticism in recent years, it is quick to slap down challenges to its monopoly on power.
www.cbc.ca
One of the boys will then pounce, and slap down two pieces in the right places.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The problem was a rash of "special claims" which that coalition tried to slap down.
www.independent.ie
They told her no in 2012, so we shouldn't be surprised if she receives a similar slap down this time around.
www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com
Now weighing over 600 lbs, he was now very susceptible to belt throws and slap downs by lighter and more agile opponents.
en.wikipedia.org
After the liquidation of the original rangers it's now just about giving the new neighbours a wee slap down.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk
Builder units can also slap down fortresses and watchtower.
www.pcgamesn.com
That's before consumer protection agencies look to slap down some painful sanctions, not to mention the inevitable class-action suits.
www.rte.ie

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