passe d'armes

French

Etymology

Compare pas d’armes, as well as English passage of arms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pas d‿aʁm/ ~ /pɑs d‿aʁm/

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Noun

passe d’armes f (plural passes d’armes)

1. (historical) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
2. (figuratively) sparring, heated exchange

See also

• bras de fer