"apporter sa pierre à l'édifice" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /a.pɔʁ.te sa pjɛʁ a l‿e.di.fis/ Forms: apporter sa pierre à l’ édifice [canonical]
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} apporter sa pierre à l’édifice
  1. (figuratively) to make a contribution, to contribute one's fair share, to play one's part, to do one's bit Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-apporter_sa_pierre_à_l'édifice-fr-verb-ir-eKuzb Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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