jouer sur les mots

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒwe syʁ le mo/
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Verb

jouer sur les mots

  1. to argue semantics, to play on semantics, to quibble, to deliberately misinterpret someone's words

Usage notes

  • Doesn't translate as play on words or play with words.
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