passer au crible

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.se o kʁibl/ ~ /pɑ.se o kʁibl/, (more formal) /pa.se.ʁ‿o kʁibl/ ~ /pɑ.se.ʁ‿o kʁibl/

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Verb

passer au crible

1. (transitive, figuratively) to comb through, to comb over, to fine-tooth comb

   Synonym: passer au peigne fin