faire le poids

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ lə pwa/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

faire le poids

  1. (informal, figuratively) (transitive with face à or devant) to hold a candle to, to measure up to, to cut the mustard
    Synonym: rivaliser

Usage notes[edit]

  • Chiefly used in negative sentences: ne pas faire le poids face à quelque chose, "to be no match for something".
  • Not to be confused with faire son poids.

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