frogmarch

• Verbe signifiant faire avancer quelqu'un de force en lui tenant les bras derrière le dos, souvent dans un contexte policier ou de contrainte.

A verb meaning to force someone to walk forward by holding their arms from behind, often used in a law enforcement or coercive context.

1. Forcibly march someoneC1informalbritish

   To force a person to walk forward, often by holding their arms from behind or by the collar.

   Escorter de force

   • The security guards frogmarched the protester out of the building.
   • He was frogmarched to the principal's office for his misbehavior.
   • The police frogmarched the suspect into the station.

   Synonymesbundledraghaulhustlemanhandlemarchpropelpush

2. Carry upside downC2informalbritish

   To carry a person against their will, holding each limb so they are suspended upside down.

   porter à l'envers (en le tenant par les quatre membres)

   • The rowdy fan was frogmarched out of the stadium by four stewards.
   • In the comedy sketch, they frogmarched the villain off the stage.
   • The bouncers frogmarched the drunk man to the exit.