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French
Etymology
Compare English cut a figure.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɛʁ pal fi.ɡyʁ/ ~ /fɛʁ pɑl fi.ɡyʁ/
Verb
faire pâle figure
- (figuratively) to pale in comparison (with), not to hold a candle (to)
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