remettre les pendules à l'heure

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to set the clock back to the right time.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/, /ʁə.me.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/

Verb[edit]

remettre les pendules à l’heure

  1. (figuratively, informal) to put the record straight

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