donner le ton

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne l(ə) tɔ̃/
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Verb

donner le ton

  1. (figuratively) to set the tone, to set the pace
    • 10 December 2022, “Angleterre-France : le king Giroud délivre des Bleus qui filent en demi-finale de la Coupe du monde”, in Le Figaro:
      [] « Grizou » a donné le ton et montré la voie à ses partenaires.
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