défrayer la chronique

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /de.fʁɛ.je la kʁɔ.nik/ ~ /de.fʁe.je la kʁɔ.nik/
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Verb

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défrayer la chronique

  1. (informal) to make waves, to hit the headlines, to get oneself talked about, to be much talked about, to be the talk of the town
    Synonyms: faire du bruit, faire des vagues, faire parler de soi