jeter de l'huile sur le feu

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French

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒə.te də l‿ɥil syʁ lə fø/
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Verb

jeter de l’huile sur le feu

  1. (idiomatic) add fuel to the fire
    Antonym: calmer le jeu

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