appel d'air

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pɛl d‿ɛʁ/

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Noun

appel d’air m (plural appels d’air)

1. in-draught, air suction
2. (figuratively) knock-on effect, domino effect, unintended consequence (be it good or bad)

See also

• courant d’air