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A. vtr

• 1 to throw [ball, pebble, javelin] lancer le poids = to put the shot Definition of throw in the British & World English dictionary Definition of throw in the US English dictionary Translate throw | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 to launch [rocket, ship]; to fire [arrow]; to drop [bomb]; to start up [engine] Definition of launch in the British & World English dictionary Definition of launch in the US English dictionary Translate launch | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 to throw out [smoke, flames]; to give [look]; to put about [rumour]; to issue [ultimatum]; to send out [invitation]Translate throw out | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4 to hurl [insult]; to make [accusation] lança-t-il = he said Definition of hurl in the British & World English dictionary Definition of hurl in the US English dictionary Translate hurl | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. vi

• (fam) to throb mon doigt me lance = my finger is throbbing Definition of throb in the British & World English dictionary Definition of throb in the US English dictionary Translate throb | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

C. v refl (+ v être) (se lancer)

• 1se lancer dans des dépenses = to get involved in expense se lancer dans les affaires = to go into business

• 2se lancer dans le vide = to jump

• 3 to throw [sth] to each other [ball]; to exchange [insults] Definition of exchange in the British & World English dictionary Definition of exchange in the US English dictionary Translate exchange | into German | into Italian | into Spanish