"faire simple" meaning in All languages combined

See faire simple on Wiktionary

Verb [French]

IPA: /fɛʁ sɛ̃pl/
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} faire simple
  1. (informal) to keep it simple, to make it simple Tags: informal
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