chercher chaussure à son pied

French

Etymology

Literally, “to look for a shoe for one's foot / that fits one's foot”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɛʁ.ʃe ʃo.syʁ a sɔ̃ pje/
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Verb

chercher chaussure à son pied

  1. (figuratively) to look for the right fit for one
  2. (in particular) to look for one's special someone, to look for the right person; to look for a suitable match

Conjugation

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