renvoyer l'ascenseur

French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to send the elevator back down.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.vwa.je l‿a.sɑ̃.sœʁ/

Verb

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renvoyer l’ascenseur

  1. (informal, figuratively) to return the favor [with à ‘someone’]
    Synonym: rendre la pareille

Conjugation

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