slap in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for slap in the English»French Dictionary

I.slap [Brit slap, Am slæp] N

1. slap:

slap (blow)

tape f (on sur)

slap (stronger)

claque f (on sur)

a slap on the face

une gifle

the slap of the waves against sth

le clapotis des vagues contre qc

it was a real slap in the face for him fig

il a reçu une claque

to give sb a slap on the back (friendly gesture)

donner à qn une tape dans le dos

to give sb a slap on the back (in congratulation) fig

féliciter qn

2. slap (sound of blow):

slap

claque f

slap

bruit m d'une claque

3. slap (make-up):

slap inf, hum

maquillage m

II.slap [Brit slap, Am slæp] ADV

slap → slap bang

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

1. slap (hit):

slap person, animal

donner une tape à

to slap sb for/for doing

gifler qn pour/pour avoir fait

to slap sb on the arm/leg, to slap sb's arm/leg

donner une tape à qn sur le bras/la jambe

to slap sb across the face

gifler qn

to slap a child's bottom

donner une tape sur les fesses d'un enfant

to slap sb on the back (in friendly way)

donner une (grande) claque or tape dans le dos de qn

to slap sb on the back (congratulate) fig

féliciter qn

to slap one's thighs

se taper sur les cuisses

to slap sb in the face lit

gifler qn

to slap sb in the face fig

donner une claque à qn

to slap sb on the wrist fig

taper sur les doigts de qn

2. slap (put):

he slapped the money (down) on the table

il a flanqué l'argent sur la table inf

he slapped some paint on the wall

il a flanqué quelques coups de pinceau sur le mur inf

she slapped some make-up on her face

elle s'est maquillée en vitesse

they slapped inf 50p on the price

ils ont gonflé le prix de 50 pence inf

See also slap bang

slap bang [ˌslæpˈbæŋ] ADV inf

he ran slap bang into the wall

il s'est cogné en plein dans le mur en courant

slap bang in the middle (of)

au beau milieu (de)

slap bang [ˌslæpˈbæŋ] ADV inf

he ran slap bang into the wall

il s'est cogné en plein dans le mur en courant

slap bang in the middle (of)

au beau milieu (de)

I.slap down VB [Brit slap -, Am slæp -] (slap [sth] down, slap down [sth]) (put)

slap down book, money

poser brusquement

to slap sth down on

flanquer qc sur inf

II.slap down VB [Brit slap -, Am slæp -] (slap [sb] down)

slap down

rembarrer

I.slap on VB [Brit slap -, Am slæp -] inf (slap [sth] on, slap on [sth])

1. slap on (apply):

slap on

flanquer inf

slap on paint make-up

mettre [qc] en vitesse

2. slap on (add to price):

they slapped on 50p

ils ont gonflé le prix de 50 pence inf

I.slap around VB [Brit slap -, Am slæp -] inf (slap [sb] around)

slap around person:

slap around

donner quelques coups à

slap-up [Brit, Am ˈslæp ˌəp] ADJ Brit inf

slap-up meal:

slap-up

bon/bonne

to go out for a slap-up meal

aller faire un bon gueuleton inf

slap-happy [Brit, Am ˈslæpˌhæpi] ADJ inf

1. slap-happy (careless):

slap-happy

insouciant

2. slap-happy (punch-drunk):

slap-happy

sonné inf

slap-happy

groggy

Translations for slap in the French»English Dictionary

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souffleter qn

to slap sb's face

mandale

slap

soufflet dated

slap

donner/recevoir un soufflet

to give/to get a slap

slap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for slap in the English»French Dictionary

I.slap [slæp] N

1. slap (blow with open hand):

slap

tape f

a slap in the face

donner une claque à qn

to give sb a slap on the back

taper qn dans le dos

2. slap (noise):

slap

coup m

Phrases:

a slap on the back

une tape sur l'épaule

to be a slap in the face for sb

faire l'effet d'une claque à qn

a bit of slap and tickle Brit iron hum inf

un petit câlin

II.slap <-pp-> [slæp] VB trans

1. slap (hit with open hand):

slap

taper

to slap sb's face

donner une claque à qn

to slap sb on the back

taper qn dans le dos

to slap sb on the back (in congratulation)

taper qn sur l'épaule

2. slap (strike):

to slap sth against sth

cogner qc contre qc

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

slap

claquer

to slap against sth

taper contre qc

IV.slap [slæp] ADV inf (right)

slap

directement

slap-bang [ˌslæpˈbæŋ] ADV Brit inf

slap-bang → slap

See also slap

I.slap [slæp] N

1. slap (blow with open hand):

slap

tape f

a slap in the face

donner une claque à qn

to give sb a slap on the back

taper qn dans le dos

2. slap (noise):

slap

coup m

Phrases:

a slap on the back

une tape sur l'épaule

to be a slap in the face for sb

faire l'effet d'une claque à qn

a bit of slap and tickle Brit iron hum inf

un petit câlin

II.slap <-pp-> [slæp] VB trans

1. slap (hit with open hand):

slap

taper

to slap sb's face

donner une claque à qn

to slap sb on the back

taper qn dans le dos

to slap sb on the back (in congratulation)

taper qn sur l'épaule

2. slap (strike):

to slap sth against sth

cogner qc contre qc

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

slap

claquer

to slap against sth

taper contre qc

IV.slap [slæp] ADV inf (right)

slap

directement

slap down VB trans

1. slap down (put down with slap):

slap down

balancer

2. slap down (silence rudely):

slap down

engueuler

slap on VB trans

1. slap on inf (put on quickly):

slap on

tartiner

2. slap on inf (impose):

to slap sth on sb

refiler qc à qn

slap-up ADJ Brit, Aus inf

slap-up

super inv

Translations for slap in the French»English Dictionary

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gifle

slap

tape

slap

pif! pif [ou paf]! (bruit d'une gifle)

slap! slap!

beigne

slap

baffe

slap

slap Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a slap in the face

donner une claque à qn

to give sb a slap on the back

taper qn dans le dos

a slap on the back

une tape sur l'épaule

to be a slap in the face for sb

faire l'effet d'une claque à qn

a bit of slap and tickle Brit iron hum inf

un petit câlin

to slap sb's face

donner une claque à qn

to slap sb on the back

taper qn dans le dos

to slap sb on the back (in congratulation)

taper qn sur l'épaule

to slap against sth

taper contre qc

to slap sth on sb

refiler qc à qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He also stated that he felt a slap on his face during the visit, and that he did subsequently experience blistering on his hands.

en.wikipedia.org

Three years is not good enough for the likes of him -- it's like a slap on the wrist.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He deserves more than a slap on the wrist for sure.

www.tvfanatic.com

If you're feeling a bit down, just go out and slap on some white paint.

afloat.ie

Wipes are increasingly being used to clean babies' bottoms, get rid of make-up and cleanse, or even slap on the fake tan.

www.bristolpost.co.uk

It can either lead to getting a slap on the face or a pregnancy out of wedlock.

en.wikipedia.org

In traditional jazz, swing, polka, rockabilly, and psychobilly music, it is sometimes played in the "slap style".

en.wikipedia.org

But instead of having them scarify you, knock your teeth out and all, the bishop gives you a mild slap on the cheek.

billmoyers.com

They gave him a slap on the wrist and told him not to do it again.

www.cbsnews.com

It wasn't just a slap in the face, it was a kick to the solar plexus and a proper shoeing in the aftermath.

www.bbc.co.uk