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propre comme un sou neuf

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, clean as a brand new penny.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.pʁə kɔ.m‿œ̃ su nœf/

Adjective

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propre comme un sou neuf (plural propres comme des sous neufs)

  1. (simile) Very clean; squeaky clean; clean as a whistle

Usage notes

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Only used in the physical sense of clean, never the moral one, which is carried by blanc comme neige.