remettre les pendules à l'heure

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to set the clock back to the right time.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/, /ʁə.me.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/

Verb edit

remettre les pendules à l’heure

  1. (figuratively, informal) to put the record straight

See also edit