boucler

close, fasten, lock up, put in jail, buckle

b u . k l e
boucl loop; curl + er Infinitive
verb Rare #29,062
close, fasten Often used for closing or fastening something securely.
FR: N'oublie pas de boucler la porte.
EN: Don't forget to lock the door.
lock up, put in jail Can mean putting someone in a confined place, especially a prison or institution.
FR: La police veut le boucler.
EN: The police want to lock him up.
buckle, fasten Used especially for fastening a seat belt.
FR: Pense à boucler ta ceinture.
EN: Remember to buckle your seat belt.
make ends meet Used in the expression boucler le mois, meaning to have enough money to get through the month.
FR: Avec ce salaire, je peux boucler le mois.
EN: With this salary, I can make ends meet this month.
pack Used for packing luggage or trunks.
FR: Je dois boucler mes valises ce soir.
EN: I have to pack my suitcases tonight.
Conjugation of boucler
boucler
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First boucle —
Second — bouclez
Third boucle —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second boucle bouclez
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First boucle —
Third boucle —
Past

Mon collègue m'aide à boucler le dossier avant vendredi.

My colleague is helping me to finalize the file before Friday.

Tu n'auras plus besoin de te lever tôt pour boucler tes cheveux !

You won’t have to get up early to curl your hair anymore!

— Comment devenir riche (grâce à sa grand-mère) (2024)

Qui t'a dit de boucler ses malles ?

Who told you to pack his bags?

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Puis elle s'est fait boucler.

Then she got her hair curled.

— Terminator 2 : Le Jugement dernier (1991)

J'allais vous boucler à l'asile et m'enfuir.

I was going to lock you up in the asylum and run away.

— Mademoiselle (2016)

Nous n'avons plus qu'à boucler notre affaire, camarade.

All we have to do now is wrap up our business, comrade.

Je vais l'aider à boucler sa ceinture.

I’m going to help him fasten his seat belt.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Ils attendent pour boucler.

They’re waiting to wrap things up.

— 2046 (2004)

Bill, va boucler.

Bill, go wrap it up.

— Le Salaire de la peur (1953)

Merci de boucler votre ceinture pendant le décollage et l'atterrissage.

Please fasten your seat belt during takeoff and landing.

Il est resté tard pour boucler des dossiers.

He stayed late to wrap up some files.

— La Main de Dieu (2021)

Vous pourrez boucler vos casiers.

You’ll be able to lock your lockers.

— The Little Thief (1988)

Et que tu n'aies que ton salaire pour boucler le mois !

And for you to have only your salary to make ends meet!

— Le Bras de diamant (1969)

Je vais te boucler, Jimmy.

I'm going to lock you up, Jimmy.

— American Gangster (2007)