faire pâle figure

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French

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Etymology

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Compare English cut a figure.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ pal fi.ɡyʁ/, /fɛʁ pɑl fi.ɡyʁ/
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Verb

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faire pâle figure

  1. (transitive with devant or en face de or face à) (figuratively) to pale in comparison, to pale into insignificance, not to hold a candle to

See also

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