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saquer

to fire, to sack (someone)

verb sah-KEH Rare

Also means

to fail (a student)

Usage Note

Saquer (also spelled sacquer) is a colloquial verb meaning to dismiss someone from a job or, in a school context, to give a very low mark. It is informal and should be avoided in formal writing. The phrase je ne peux pas le saquer means 'I can't stand him', a separate idiomatic usage.

Examples

"Le patron l'a saqué sans préavis."

Natural Translation

The boss fired him without notice.

Literal Translation

The boss him-fired without notice.

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