tirer sa révérence

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ti.ʁe sa ʁe.ve.ʁɑ̃s/
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Verb

tirer sa révérence

  1. (figuratively) to bow out, to take one's leave
    • 2007, Katoucha, Dans ma chair, →ISBN:
      Je préfère tirer ma révérence en pleine gloire et réussir ma sortie. De toute façon, je n’ai plus rien à prouver après quelque quinze ans de métier.
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