donner du grain à moudre

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ.ne dy ɡʁɛ̃ a mudʁ/

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Verb

donner du grain à moudre

1. (figuratively) to add grist for the mill, to bring grist for the mill, to provide ammunition (to provide extra arguments in support of (someone's) stance) [with à ‘for someone’]

   Synonym: apporter de l’eau au moulin de