porter aux nues

French edit

Etymology edit

Nues is not the adjective meaning "naked", but the old French noun for "cloud" (cf. nuage).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /pɔʁ.te o ny/, /pɔʁ.te.ʁ‿o ny/
France (Lyon) (file)

Verb edit

porter aux nues

(transitive) to praise to the skies, to extol
Synonym: encenser

See also edit

tomber des nues

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