à vif

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a vif/

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Adjective

à vif (invariable)

1. (of flesh) skinless, skinned, raw, bared
2. (of a wound) open
3. (figuratively) on edge, uptight

Derived terms

• avoir les nerfs à vif

See also

• piquer au vif