ne pas mâcher ses mots

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nə pa ma.ʃe se mo/ ~ /nə pɑ mɑ.ʃe se mo/
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Verb

ne pas mâcher ses mots

  1. (figuratively, informal) not to mince words (to speak abruptly, frankly)
    Elle ne mâche pas ses mots! ― She doesn't mince her words!

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