à brûle-pourpoint

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a bʁyl.puʁ.pwɛ̃/

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Adverb

à brûle-pourpoint

1. point-blank, very straightforwardly or bluntly

   Synonym: de but en blanc

Usage notes

• Usually used for speech acts, particularly questions.