faire fi de

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ fi də/
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Verb

faire fi de

  1. to turn one's nose up at, to thumb one's nose at (to disdain)
  2. to pay no heed to (to disregard)
    Synonym: ignorer

Usage notes

  • Can be used elliptically, dropping the verb and retaining only “fi.”

See also