"passer le flambeau" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /pa.se lə flɑ̃.bo/, /pɑ.se lə flɑ̃.bo/
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} passer le flambeau
  1. (figuratively) (transitive with à) to step down in favour of, to stand aside in favour of, to pass the mantle to, to pass the torch on to, to pass the baton on to, to hand the reins to; to hang up one's boots Tags: figuratively Synonyms: passer le relais, passer la main
    Sense id: en-passer_le_flambeau-fr-verb-MEEiYJZf Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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