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entre la poire et le fromage

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, between the pear and the cheese, an allusion to the last courses of a meal, at a moment when one is satiated and relaxed. Compare Dutch tussen de soep en de patatten.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tʁə la pwaʁ e lə fʁɔ.maʒ/
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Adverb

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entre la poire et le fromage

  1. (figuratively) blithely, lightly, rather carelessly