faire tête

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ tɛt/

Verb

faire tête

  1. (archaic) (intransitive) to stand up to, to express objection to [with à ‘someone’]
    Synonym: tenir tête

Conjugation