mettre à pied

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁ‿a pje/, /me.tʁ‿a pje/

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Verb

mettre à pied

1. (transitive) to lay off, to fire, to dismiss

   Synonyms: licencier, limoger

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with mettre sur pied.

Derived terms

• mise à pied