monter en épingle

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ̃.te ɑ̃.n‿e.pɛ̃ɡl/

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Verb

monter en épingle

1. (transitive) to highlight; to build up, to play up, to blow up (sometimes out of proportion)

See also

• mettre en relief
• mettre en valeur