faire amende honorable

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛ.ʁ‿a.mɑ̃.d‿ɔ.nɔ.ʁabl/ ~ /fe.ʁ‿a.mɑ̃.d‿ɔ.nɔ.ʁabl/
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Verb

faire amende honorable

  1. to make amends, to mend one's ways, to eat crow
    Synonyms: venir à Canossa, aller à Canossa
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