lever le pied

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /lə.ve lə pje/
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Verb[edit]

lever le pied

  1. (informal) to lift one's foot off the accelerator, to slow down a vehicle
    Antonym: mettre le pied au plancher
  2. (informal, figurative) to slow down, to reduce the pace (of an action, of a lifestyle, etc.)