cinq sur cinq

French

Alternative forms

• 5 sur 5

Etymology

From a scale used to rate the intelligibility of a radio conversation. Compare English five-by-five.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ̃k syʁ sɛ̃k/

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Adverb

cinq sur cinq

1. (figuratively) loud and clear

   message reçu cinq sur cinq ― message received loud and clear

Usage notes

Only used with the verb recevoir.