lever le pied

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lə.ve lə pje/

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Verb

lever le pied

1. (informal) to lift one's foot off the accelerator, to slow down a vehicle

   Antonym: mettre le pied au plancher

2. (informal, figurative) to slow down, to reduce the pace (of an action, of a lifestyle, etc.)