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gazer

to gas, attack with gas

verb gah-ZEH Rare

Also means

to go flat out (slang)

Usage Note

Gazer has two distinct uses: the literal sense of attacking with gas (as in warfare) and an informal sense meaning 'to go at full speed' or 'everything is going fine' (ça gaze = 'things are rolling'). The context usually makes the meaning clear.

Examples

"Ça gaze bien au boulot en ce moment."

Natural Translation

Things are going great at work right now.

Literal Translation

It gases well at work right now.

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