yeux de chien battu

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jø də ʃjɛ̃ ba.ty/
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Noun

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yeux de chien battu m pl (plural only)

  1. (figuratively) imploring look, pathetic look, hangdog look
    Synonyms: regard de chien battu, tête de chien battu, mine de chien battu, air de chien battu
    faire des yeux de chien battuto give an imploring look

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