en baver

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ellipsis of en baver des ronds de chapeau.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ ba.ve/
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Verb[edit]

en baver

  1. (informal) to go through hell, to suffer, to have a hard time, to have a rough time of it; to go through the mill (with a purpose)
    Synonyms: en baver des ronds de chapeau, en chier, en voir de toutes les couleurs
    J’en ai bavé pour parvenir jusqu’ici. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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