dorer la pilule

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ʁe la pi.lyl/
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Verb

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dorer la pilule

  1. (figuratively) to gild the pill, to sweeten the pill, to sugarcoat it

Usage notes

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Not to be confused with se dorer la pilule.