là où ça fait mal in French

IPA: /la u sa fɛ mal/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “where it's painful”. From faire mal. Etymology templates: {{m-g|where it's painful}} “where it's painful”, {{lit|where it's painful}} Literally, “where it's painful” Head templates: {{fr-phrase}} là où ça fait mal

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    }
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      },
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"là où ça fait mal" meaning in French

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