avoir raison de

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ ʁɛ.zɔ̃ də/ ~ /a.vwaʁ ʁe.zɔ̃ də/

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Verb

avoir raison de

1. to get the better of (someone)
2. to overcome (something)

Usage notes

Not to be confused with avoir raison de (faire quelque chose) (“to be right to (do something)”).