faire le poids

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ lə pwa/
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Verb

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faire le poids

  1. (informal, figuratively) (transitive with face à or devant) to hold a candle to, to measure up to, to cut the mustard
    Synonym: rivaliser

Usage notes

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  • Chiefly used in negative sentences: ne pas faire le poids face à quelque chose, "to be no match for something".
  • Not to be confused with faire son poids.

See also

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