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bouler

to roll, to bowl along

verb boo-LAY Rare
Body & Health Movement

Origin: from boule 'ball'

Also means

to send packing (envoyer bouler)

Usage Note

Bouler on its own means to roll like a ball. However, the phrase envoyer bouler quelqu'un is common slang meaning to tell someone to get lost or to brush them off firmly — a very useful everyday expression. Je l'ai envoyé bouler means 'I sent him packing.'

Examples

"Il l'a envoyé bouler sans hésiter."

Natural Translation

He sent him packing without hesitating.

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