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French
Etymology
Calque of English play cat and mouse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒwe o ʃa e a la su.ʁi/, (more formal) /ʒwe.ʁ‿o ʃa e a la su.ʁi/
Verb
jouer au chat et à la souris
- to play cat and mouse
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