montrer patte blanche

French

Etymology

From the French fable Le Loup, la Chèvre et le Chevreau by Jean de La Fontaine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ̃.tʁe pat blɑ̃ʃ/

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Verb

montrer patte blanche

1. (figuratively) to prove one's identity, to state one's credentials, to show one's ID, to present papers (to identify oneself to prove that one has the right to enter a place)

See also

• décliner son identité