mettre entre parenthèses

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.tʁə pa.ʁɑ̃.tɛz/

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Verb

mettre entre parenthèses

1. (transitive, literally) to put between brackets, to parenthesize
2. (transitive, figuratively) to put on hold, to put on the back burner

   Synonyms: mettre en stand-by, faire passer au second plan

   mettre sa carrière entre parenthèses ― to put his career on hold

Related terms

• entre parenthèses