"casser la figure" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ka.se la fi.ɡyʁ/, /kɑ.se la fi.ɡyʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-casser la figure.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} casser la figure
  1. (informal, figuratively) to duff up, to beat up [+ à (someone)] Tags: figuratively, informal Synonyms: casser la gueule, péter la gueule, refaire le portrait, faire la tête au carré
    Sense id: en-casser_la_figure-fr-verb-GNhFSRGu
  2. (reflexive, informal, figuratively) to fail, to fall flat on one's face Tags: figuratively, informal, reflexive Synonyms: se casser la gueule, se planter
    Sense id: en-casser_la_figure-fr-verb-PyJawVxR Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 27 73

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