renvoyer l'ascenseur

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French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to send the elevator back up”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.vwa.je l‿a.sɑ̃.sœʁ/

Verb[edit]

renvoyer l’ascenseur

  1. (informal, figuratively) (transitive with à) to return the favor
    Synonym: rendre la pareille

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