"au pif" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /o pif/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-au pif.wav
Etymology: Literally, “by the nose”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|by the nose}} “by the nose”, {{lit|by the nose}} Literally, “by the nose” Head templates: {{fr-adv}} au pif
  1. (informal) randomly Tags: informal Synonyms: au pifomètre, au hasard Related terms: à la louche, à vue de nez, au doigt mouillé, au feeling, au jugé
    Sense id: en-au_pif-fr-adv-HgEldy9K Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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