casser la gueule

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.se la ɡœl/ ~ /kɑ.se la ɡœl/
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Verb

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casser la gueule

  1. (very informal, figuratively) to duff up, to beat up [with à ‘someone’]
    Synonyms: péter la gueule, refaire le portrait, faire la tête au carré
  2. (reflexive, very informal, figuratively) to fail, to fall flat on one's face
    Synonyms: se casser la figure, se planter

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