porter aux nues

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Nues is not the adjective meaning "naked", but the old French noun for "cloud" (cf. nuage).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɔʁ.te o ny/, /pɔʁ.te.ʁ‿o ny/
  • France (Lyon)(file)

Verb[edit]

porter aux nues

  1. (transitive) to praise to the skies, to extol
    Synonym: encenser

See also[edit]

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