"faire une croix" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /fɛ.ʁ‿yn kʁwa/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-faire une croix sur.wav [Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-faire une croix.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to make a cross (on something)”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to make a cross (on something)}} “to make a cross (on something)”, {{lit|to make a cross (on something)}} Literally, “to make a cross (on something)” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} faire une croix
  1. (informal, figuratively, transitive with sur) to forsake something, to kiss goodbye to something (to give up something reluctantly) Tags: figuratively, informal, transitive Synonyms: dire au revoir à, dire adieu à, tirer un trait sur, s'asseoir sur
    Sense id: en-faire_une_croix-fr-verb-s1tOjDL3 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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