céder le pas

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.de l(ə) pa/ ~ /se.de l(ə) pɑ/
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Verb

céder le pas

  1. (figuratively) to give way, to yield
    Antonym: prendre le pas
    • 1972, Georges Brassens (lyrics and music), “Mourir pour des idées”, in Fernande:
      O vous, les boutefeux, ô vous les bons apôtres / Mourez donc les premiers, nous vous cédons le pas
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