de toutes pièces
(Redirected from créer de toutes pièces)
French
editPronunciation
editAdverb
edit- (derogatory) from scratch, ex nihilo, entirely, completely
- fabriquer de toutes pièces ― to make up completely, to make up the entire thing
- C’est inventé de toutes pièces. ― It's a complete fabrication.
Usage notes
editUsed with verbs such as fabriquer, forger, créer, inventer, monter.