rendre la pareille

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Italian rendere la pariglia.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.dʁə la pa.ʁɛj/
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Verb[edit]

rendre la pareille

  1. (informal, in good part) (transitive with à) to return the favor
    Synonym: renvoyer l’ascenseur
  2. (informal, in bad part) (transitive with à) to pay back in kind, to pay back in someone's own coin, to get one's own back on
    Synonym: rendre la monnaie de sa pièce

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