cerise sur le gâteau

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French

Etymology

Cognate with English cherry on the cake.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə.ʁiz syʁ lə ɡa.to/ ~ /sə.ʁiz syʁ lə ɡɑ.to/
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Noun

cerise sur le gâteau f (plural cerises sur le gâteau or cerises sur les gâteaux)

  1. (figurative) the icing on the cake

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