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French
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃ vwaʁ də tut le ku.lœʁ/
Verb
en voir de toutes les couleurs
- to go through hell, to be put through the mill
- Synonyms: en voir des vertes et des pas mûres, en baver, en chier
- C’est un battant. Il en a vu de toutes les couleurs, mais il ne s’est jamais découragé. ― He's a fighter. He's been through hell, but he's never lost heart.
Usage notes
- Often used in a causative construction: en faire voir de toutes les couleurs à quelqu'un (“to give someone a hard time”).