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yanks Meaning in French (yanks signification en français)

nounYank
verbtirer
Synonymes:ricainAméricain
Yank in English:yanks
Phonetic:yank
Plural: Yanks
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de yanks en français est Yank, tirer. (Terme informel et souvent familier désignant les Américains.)

Definitions of Yanks

  1. 1
    noun(informal)
    Yank

    Yanks is an informal and often colloquial term used to refer to people from the United States of America.

    Terme informel et souvent familier désignant les Américains.

  2. 2
    verb(colloquial)
    tirer

    When someone yanks something, they pull it with a sudden, forceful movement, often implying a quick and abrupt action.

    Tirer quelque chose d'un mouvement soudain et vigoureux, impliquant souvent une action rapide et abrupte.

Example Sentences

historical, informal

“During the war, the cry 'The Yanks are coming!' boosted morale among the allied forces.”

Pendant la guerre, le cri « Les Yanks arrivent ! » a remonté le moral des forces alliées.

casual

“She quickly yanks the emergency brake, bringing the car to a screeching halt.”

Elle tire brusquement sur le frein d'urgence, immobilisant la voiture dans un crissement.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

ricainAméricain

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveyank
past tenseyanked
present participleyanking
nounyank
nounYank

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

yank one's chainidiom

To tease or play a trick on someone.

yank outphrasal_verb

To pull something out quickly and forcefully.