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boucler

to fasten, to buckle up, to finish, to wrap up

b u . k l e
boucl loop; curl + er Infinitive
verb Rare #34,507
to fasten, to buckle up Often used for fastening something with a buckle (belt, strap) or for buckling up in a car.
FR: Tu dois boucler ta ceinture, s’il te plaît.
EN: Please buckle your seat belt.
to finish, to wrap up Common with work, a project, or a task: “boucler un dossier / un projet”.
FR: On doit boucler ce dossier avant vendredi.
EN: We have to finish this file before Friday.
Conjugation of boucler
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First boucle —
Second — bouclez
Third boucle —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second boucle bouclez
Past
bouclé
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First boucle —
Third boucle —
boucler

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)

Qui t'a dit de boucler ses malles ?

Who told you to pack his bags?

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Je vais te boucler, Jimmy.

I'm going to lock you up, Jimmy.

— American Gangster (2007)

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)

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

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

Je vais l'aider à boucler sa ceinture.

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

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

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)