plaquer

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French

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Etymology

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From plaque +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pla.ke/
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Verb

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plaquer

  1. to plate (to cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material)
  2. (rugby) to tackle
  3. (martial arts) to grapple
  4. (colloquial) to leave someone, to break up with someone; to ditch, to dump, to jilt someone
    Elle a plaqué son copain.
    She left her boyfriend.

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