prendre avec des pincettes

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁ‿a.vɛk de pɛ̃.sɛt/

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Verb

prendre avec des pincettes

1. (transitive, informal, figuratively) to take with a pinch of salt

   à prendre avec des pincettes ― that must be taken with a pinch of salt, with caution; that must be taken for what it's worth; that must not be taken at face value; that must not be taken too seriously

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with prendre des pincettes avec quelqu’un.

See also

• prendre pour argent comptant