"aller à Canossa" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /a.le a ka.nɔ.sa/, /a.le.ʁ‿a ka.nɔ.sa/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-aller à Canossa.wav
Etymology: From Canossa, the place where Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, did penance to reverse his excommunication. Head templates: {{fr-verb}} aller à Canossa
  1. to go to Canossa; make amends, to mend one's ways, to eat humble pie, eat crow Wikipedia link: Canossa, Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Synonyms: faire amende honorable, venir à Canossa
    Sense id: en-aller_à_Canossa-fr-verb-3qoEtSNJ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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