jeter le gant

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒə.te l(ə) ɡɑ̃/
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Verb

jeter le gant

  1. (idiomatic) throw down the gauntlet
    Synonym: envoyer son gantelet
    Le plus grand syndicat d’enseignants a jeté le gant au gouvernement hier, menaçant de faire grève si ses revendications ne sont pas satisfaites.
    The largest teaching union threw down the gauntlet to the government yesterday, threatening strikes if their demands are not met.