avoir raison de

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ ʁɛ.zɔ̃ də/, /a.vwaʁ ʁe.zɔ̃ də/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

avoir raison de

  1. to get the better of (someone)
  2. to overcome (something)

Usage notes[edit]

Not to be confused with avoir raison de (faire quelque chose) (to be right to (do something)).