avoir raison de

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Verb

avoir raison de (quelqu’un/quelque chose)

1. to get the better of someone; to overcome something

Usage notes

Not to be confused with avoir raison.