"sauver les apparences" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /so.ve le.z‿a.pa.ʁɑ̃s/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-sauver les apparences.wav [Lyon]
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} sauver les apparences
  1. (figuratively) to keep up appearances Tags: figuratively Synonyms: sauver les dehors Related terms: sauver la face, sauver les meubles
    Sense id: en-sauver_les_apparences-fr-verb-Cio1fPpL Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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