tourner comme un lion en cage in French

IPA: /tuʁ.ne kɔ.m‿œ̃ ljɔ̃ ɑ̃ kaʒ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-tourner comme un lion en cage.wav

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Etymology: Literally, “to turn like a lion in a cage”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to turn like a lion in a cage}} “to turn like a lion in a cage”, {{lit|to turn like a lion in a cage}} Literally, “to turn like a lion in a cage” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} tourner comme un lion en cage

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"tourner comme un lion en cage" meaning in French

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