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prendre au mot

Pronunciation: /pʁɑ̃dʁ o mo/

“prendre au mot” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to take someone literally, to take someone at their word

In French

  1. Se hâter d’accepter une offre, une proposition qui vous est faite.
  2. Mettre en œuvre la proposition irréfléchie imaginée par quelqu’un.
  3. Considérer comme réelle une déclaration fictive.
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