faire durer le plaisir

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ dy.ʁe lə plɛ.ziʁ/ ~ /fɛʁ dy.ʁe lə ple.ziʁ/

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Verb

faire durer le plaisir

1. to draw out the pleasure, to prolong the pleasure
2. to play hard to get

   Synonym: se faire désirer

Usage notes

• Often used sarcastically about something unpleasant that one would like to see end as soon as possible: “to spin things out”.