"sauver la face" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /so.ve la fas/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-sauver la face.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} sauver la face
  1. (figuratively) to save face Tags: figuratively Related terms: sauver les apparences, sauver les meubles, sauver l’honneur, perdre la face
    Sense id: en-sauver_la_face-fr-verb-o~TpoxHW Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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