rester lettre morte

French

Etymology

Compare English dead letter, Dutch dode letter blijven.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁɛs.te lɛ.tʁə mɔʁt/

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Verb

rester lettre morte

1. to be ignored, not to be taken into account, to go unheeded, to have no effect

   Synonyms: rester sans réponse, rester sans effet