renvoyer l'ascenseur

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to send the elevator back up.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.vwa.je l‿a.sɑ̃.sœʁ/

Verb

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renvoyer l’ascenseur

  1. (informal, figuratively) (transitive with à) to return the favor
    Synonym: rendre la pareille

Conjugation

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See also

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