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Racorner is a very slangy verb used mainly in France, meaning "to corner" or "to put someone in a tight spot" (both literally and figuratively). It's related to corner (English "to corner"), but with the French slang prefix ra- emphasizing the action.
Examples:
Il m'a racorné dans un coin, je savais plus quoi dire.Ne me racorne pas comme ça !Official French dictionaries may not list it since it's colloquial, but you'll hear it in everyday speech among younger speakers.
Related Topics: French slang verbs, French colloquial expressions, Literal vs figurative language in French