No. 1,031 in French
jeter
"To throw"
In a sentence
Je vais jeter ce papier à la poubelle.
I am going to throw this paper into the trash.
In this sentence, 'jeter' is used in the context of discarding or throwing something away.
Il a jeté un coup d'œil à la fenêtre.
He glanced at the window.
Here, 'jeter' is part of the expression 'jeter un coup d'œil', which means 'to glance' or 'to take a quick look.'
Elle a été jetée dans une grande aventure.
She was thrown into a great adventure.
In this example, 'jeter' is metaphorically used to describe being thrust or pushed into a situation, often without much choice.
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