faire grâce

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ ɡʁas/, /fɛʁ ɡʁɑs/

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Verb

faire grâce

1. (transitive with à and with de) to spare someone something, to let someone off something

   Synonym: tenir quitte

Usage notes

This verb takes two prepositional objects: à quelqu’un (“to someone”), de quelque chose (“for something”).

See also

• laisser tomber
• faire cadeau