à brûle-pourpoint

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a bʁyl.puʁ.pwɛ̃/
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Adverb

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à brûle-pourpoint

  1. point-blank, very straightforwardly or bluntly
    Synonym: de but en blanc

Usage notes

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  • Usually used for speech acts, particularly questions.
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