"n'est-ce pas" meaning in French

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Phrase

IPA: /n‿ɛs pa/, /n‿ɛs pɑ/ Forms: n’ est-ce pas [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “is it not?”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|is it not?}} “is it not?”, {{lit|is it not?}} Literally, “is it not?” Head templates: {{fr-phrase|n'est-ce pas}} n’est-ce pas
  1. Used as an expression of affirmation after a statement, often translated into English as a tag question.
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