faire machine arrière

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /fɛʁ ma.ʃi.n‿a.ʁjɛʁ/
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Verb[edit]

faire machine arrière

(nautical) to go astern
(figuratively) to backpedal, retreat, do a U-turn

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