"préparer le terrain" meaning in French

See préparer le terrain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /pʁe.pa.ʁe l(ə) tɛ.ʁɛ̃/, /pʁe.pa.ʁe l(ə) te.ʁɛ̃/
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} préparer le terrain
  1. (figuratively) to lay the groundwork, to prepare the ground Tags: figuratively Related terms: ouvrir la voie
    Sense id: en-préparer_le_terrain-fr-verb-IxjNYjMP Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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