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au_pied_de_la_lettre

au pied de la lettre

French

Adverb

au pied de la lettre

  1. (idiomatic) to the letter, literally

Synonyms

  • (to the letter): à la lettre, mot à mot

Etymology

Literally: "on the foot of the letter". Compare Spanish al pie de la letra or Portuguese ao pé da letra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o pje d(ə) la lɛtʁ/

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