mettre à pied

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French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁ‿a pje/ ~ /me.tʁ‿a pje/
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Verb

mettre à pied

  1. (transitive) to lay off, to fire, to dismiss
    Synonyms: licencier, limoger

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