Usage Note
Brandir means to wave or flourish a weapon or object threateningly or emphatically. It is a regular -ir verb. The expression brandir une menace ('to brandish a threat') is commonly used in political and journalistic language.
Examples
"Il brandissait une épée au-dessus de sa tête."
Natural Translation
He was brandishing a sword above his head.

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