clé en main
French
Alternative forms
clés en main
clef en main
clefs en main
Etymology
Literally,
“
[with] the key in the hand
”
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/kle ɑ̃ mɛ̃/
Audio
(
France
(
Vosges
)
)
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Audio
(
Canada
(
Shawinigan
)
)
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France
(
Lyon
)
)
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France
(
Somain
)
)
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Adverb
clé
en
main
ready
for
use
, ready to use,
turnkey
(
ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate
)