plus bas que terre

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “lower than earth”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ply ba kə tɛʁ/, /ply bɑ kə tɛʁ/

Phrase[edit]

plus bas que terre

  1. (simile) thoroughly defeated; thoroughly humiliated
    mettre plus bas que terre ― to humiliate, to belittle
    traîner plus bas que terre ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    être plus bas que terre ― to have hit rock bottom
    tomber plus bas que terre ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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