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French
Etymology
Literally, “to set the clock back to the right time”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/ ~ /ʁə.me.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/
Verb
remettre les pendules à l’heure
- (figuratively, informal) to put the record straight
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