de part en part

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də pa.ʁ‿ɑ̃ paʁ/

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Adverb

de part en part

1. from end to end, right through, through and through

   Synonym: d’outre en outre

   • 1927, “J'ai l'cafard”, Jean Éblinger (music), performed by Fréhel:

     J’ai l’cafard, j’ai l’cafard / Je le sens qui me perce comme avec un poignard / La cervelle d’part en part

     I have the blues, I am feeling blue / I feel it piercing me like a dagger / Brains through and through