tourner autour du pot

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to turn around the pot”. Compare Dutch rond de pot draaien.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tuʁ.ne o.tuʁ dy po/
  • France (Lyon)(file)
  • France (Lyon)(file)

Verb[edit]

tourner autour du pot

  1. (informal, figuratively) to beat around the bush
    Antonyms: ne pas y aller par quatre chemins, aller droit au but

Conjugation[edit]

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