au pied de la lettre

French

Etymology

Literally: "on the foot of the letter". Compare Spanish al pie de la letra or Portuguese ao pé da letra.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /o pje d(ə) la lɛtʁ/

Adverb

au pied de la lettre

  1. to the letter, literally
    Synonyms: à la lettre, mot à mot
    prendre au pied de la lettre ― to take literally
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