bande

/bɑ̃d/bande / bander
4. General
verbInd1stPresSing1, 3

to bind

to wrap (with a bandage)

to blindfold (when used with "les yeux")

On lui bande les yeux pour sa surprise.

We are blindfolding him for his surprise.

Synonyms:envelopper, panser (medical), couvrir, aveugler
5. General
verbInd1stPresSing

to bend (a bow)

to draw (a bow)

L'archer bande son arc avant de viser la cible.

The archer bends his bow before aiming at the target

1. General
nounfeminine

group (of people), crew, gang (informal)

Je sors avec ma bande ce soir.

I'm going out with my crew tonight.

Synonyms:groupe, potes, gang
2. General
nounfeminine

strip: a long narrow piece of material

tape (e.g., adhesive tape, magnetic tape)

lane (e.g., bande cyclable, bande d'arrêt)

frequency band (range of frequencies)

La bande adhésive ne colle plus.

The adhesive tape doesn't stick anymore.

3. General
verbInd1stPresSing1, 3

to get an erection (vulgar) — present indicative form of bander

Il bande dès qu'il voit cette scène.

He gets an erection as soon as he sees this scene.

Synonyms:avoir une érection