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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