tenir quitte

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tə.niʁ kit/

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Verb

tenir quitte

1. to absolve someone of something, to let someone off something, to spare someone something

   Synonyms: acquitter, absoudre, faire grâce

   tenir quelqu’un quitte de quelque chose ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   Je vous en tiens quitte. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Usage notes

• This verb takes two objects: quelqu’un (“someone”), de quelque chose (“of something”).

See also

• laisser tranquille