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Informal French Expression
| Meaning | to flick/slap someone on the bottom | |
| Literally | to make a French fry | |
| Register | informal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[feh run frit] |
| IPA | [fɛ ʀyn frit] | |
Usage notes: Faire une frite isn’t quite the same as spanking. The latter is a slap on the bottom using the palm of the hand, which is something a parent might do to discipline a child.
In comparison, faire une frite uses the back of the hand to "whip" the fingers against someone’s bottom. This is something kids to each other; it’s painful and can leave marks that resemble frites, hence the expression.
Par exemple…
| Maman ! J’ai mal aux fesses, Pierre vient de me faire une frite ! | Mom! My butt hurts, Pierre just flicked me! |
To spank
- donner une fessée Ã
- fesser
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