passer un savon

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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/
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Verb

passer un savon

  1. (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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