n'est-ce pas

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French n’est-ce pas ? (isn't it?).

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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n'est-ce pas

  1. (chiefly humorous) Used to form tag questions.

Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, is it not?.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /n‿ɛs pa/ ~ /n‿ɛs pɑ/

Phrase

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n’est-ce pas

  1. Used as an expression of affirmation after a statement, often translated into English as a tag question.
    Bizarre, n’est-ce pas ?Strange, isn't it?

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