tirer un trait

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.ʁe.ʁ‿œ̃ tʁɛ/

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Verb

tirer un trait

1. (transitive with sur) (figuratively, informal) to forsake something, to kiss goodbye to something (to give up something reluctantly)

   Synonyms: dire au revoir à, dire adieu à, faire une croix sur

   Vu que tu n’as pas mangé ta soupe, tu peux tirer un trait sur le dessert. ― Seeing that you have not eaten your soup, you can draw a line under (having) the desert.

   tirer un trait sur le passé ― to let go of the past