laisser passer

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛ.se pa.se/ ~ /le.se pa.se/

Verb

laisser passer

  1. (transitive, literally) to let someone through, to let someone pass
  2. (figuratively) to let things go hang, to overlook
    Synonyms: laisser tomber, (informal) laisser béton