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lancer

to throw

verb lahn-SEH Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to launch

Usage Note

Lancer means both to physically throw something and to launch a project, product, or campaign. The reflexive se lancer means to take the plunge or to start something new, as in se lancer dans les affaires (to go into business). A lancer in athletics refers to a throwing event such as the shot put.

Examples

"Il a lancé la balle très loin."

Natural Translation

He threw the ball very far.

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