What does bander in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bander in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bander in French.

The word bander in French means bandage, blindfold, bend, have a hard-on, get a hard-on, blindfold, draw a bow, stretch a bow, draw a bow. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bander

bandage

verbe transitif (entourer d'une bande)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le docteur banda la cheville foulée du sportif.
The doctor bandages the athlete's sprained ankle.

blindfold

verbe transitif (couvrir les yeux)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les ravisseurs ont bandé les yeux des prisonniers pour ne pas qu'ils voient où on les emmenait.
The kidnappers blindfolded the prisoners, so that they couldn't see where they were being taken.

bend

verbe transitif (tendre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le tireur bande son arc.
The archer draws back his bow.

have a hard-on, get a hard-on

verbe intransitif (populaire (avoir une érection) (slang, vulgar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il bande dès qu'il voit une jolie fille.
He gets a hard-on whenever he sees a pretty girl.

blindfold

locution verbale (empêcher [qqn] de voir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les kidnappeurs ont bandé les yeux de l'enfant pour qu'il ne voie pas où ils l'emmenaient.

draw a bow

locution verbale (mettre un arc sous tension)

stretch a bow, draw a bow

locution verbale (s'apprêter à tirer l'arc)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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