brûler ses vaisseaux

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁy.le se vɛ.so/ ~ /bʁy.le se ve.so/
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Verb

brûler ses vaisseaux

  1. (figuratively) to burn one's boats (to cut oneself off from all chance of retreat in order to commit to a course of action)
    Synonym: brûler les ponts

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