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French
Etymology
Literally, “to pass a soap”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.se œ̃ sa.vɔ̃/ ~ /pɑ.se œ̃ sa.vɔ̃/, (more formal) /pa.se.ʁ‿œ̃ sa.vɔ̃/ ~ /pɑ.se.ʁ‿œ̃ sa.vɔ̃/
Verb
passer un savon
- (informal) to tell off, to haul over the coals
Maman m’a passé un de ces savons quand elle a découvert que j’avais cassé son vase, je te dis pas !- Mum gave me an earful when she found out I'd broken her vase, let me tell you!
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