lettre de noblesse

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛ.tʁə d(ə) nɔ.blɛs/ ~ /le.tʁə d(ə) nɔ.blɛs/
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Noun

lettre de noblesse f (plural lettres de noblesse)

  1. letters patent of nobility
  2. (plural only, figuratively) good reputation
    Synonym: se faire une réputation
    acquérir, obtenir, conquérir ses lettres de noblesseto earn one's stripes, to win one's spurs, to build one's reputation

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