donner libre cours

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne li.bʁə kuʁ/
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Verb

donner libre cours

  1. to give free rein to; to give free expression to; to vent [with à ‘something, e.g. one's imagination, an emotion’]
    Synonym: donner carrière
    donner libre cours à sa créativité, à son imagination ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    donner libre cours à sa colère ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Usage notes

Also used with laisser: laisser libre cours à son imagination.

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