charbonner

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French

Etymology

From charbon (coal) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaʁ.bɔ.ne/
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Verb

charbonner

  1. (transitive) to turn into coal
    Synonym: carbonifier
  2. (intransitive) to produce coal
    Le feu charbonnait en répandant une fumée grise.
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  3. (reflexive) to become coal
  4. (informal) to work
    Synonyms: taffer, travailler
    • 2020 March 27, Lazamah (lyrics and music), “Pimp”, in Pimp:
      Je charbonne grave / Tu mе verras plus dans la tess
      I toil hard / You won’t see me on ends
  5. (slang) to deal (to sell drugs)
    • 2015, “Marabout”‎performed by Lacrim:
      On a charbonné comme jamais / Dans le trafic ou pas on a taffé
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