faire une fleur

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛ.ʁ‿yn flœʁ/ ~ /fe.ʁ‿yn flœʁ/
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Verb

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faire une fleur

  1. (figuratively) to do (someone) a kindness, to do (someone) a good turn, to cut (someone) a break, to cut someone some slack [with à ‘someone’]

Usage notes

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Not to be confused with jeter des fleurs.

See also

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