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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le pwɛ̃ syʁ le i/, /mɛ.tʁə le pwɛ̃ syʁ le.z‿i/
Verb
mettre les points sur les i
- (informal) to get things straight, to make things perfectly clear, to put the record straight, to spell it out, to lay down the law
- Synonyms: tirer les choses au clair, mettre les choses au clair
Usage notes
Doesn't translate dot the i's and cross the t's.
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