payer les pots cassés

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ.je le po ka.se/ ~ /pe.je le po ka.se/

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Verb

payer les pots cassés

1. to pay the piper, to pay the price, to pay the penalty, to be left to pick up the pieces, to be left holding the baby

See also

• porter le chapeau
• faire les frais