faire fi de

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ fi də/

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Verb

faire fi de

1. to turn one's nose up at, to thumb one's nose at (to disdain)
2. to pay no heed to (to disregard)

   Synonym: ignorer

Usage notes

• Can be used elliptically, dropping the verb and retaining only “fi.”

See also

• faire litière de
• faire cas de