rabattre le caquet

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʁa.ba.tʁə l(ə) ka.kɛ/
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Verb[edit]

rabattre le caquet

  1. (transitive with à) (informal) to shut (someone) up; to pull (someone) down a peg, to put (someone) in their place
    Synonyms: rabaisser le caquet, rabattre le clapet, clouer le bec
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