employer la manière forte

French edit

Etymology edit

Compare Italian maniere forti.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.plwa.je la ma.njɛʁ fɔʁt/

Verb edit

employer la manière forte

(figuratively) to use strong-arm tactics

Usage notes edit

employer is the most common variant, but other verbs are possible: utiliser, recourir à.

See also edit

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