cinq sur cinq

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French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a scale used to rate the intelligibility of a radio conversation. Compare English five-by-five.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃k syʁ sɛ̃k/
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Adverb[edit]

cinq sur cinq

  1. (figuratively) loud and clear
    message reçu cinq sur cinq ― message received loud and clear

Usage notes[edit]

Only used with the verb recevoir.

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