remettre les pendules à l'heure in French

IPA: /ʁə.mɛ.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/, /ʁə.me.tʁə le pɑ̃.dy.l‿a l‿œʁ/ Forms: remettre les pendules à l’ heure [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “to set the clock back to the right time”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to set the clock back to the right time}} “to set the clock back to the right time”, {{lit|to set the clock back to the right time}} Literally, “to set the clock back to the right time” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} remettre les pendules à l’heure

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          "word": "remettre les compteurs à zéro"
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          "word": "remettre l’église au milieu du village"
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"remettre les pendules à l'heure" meaning in French

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