en avoir le cœur net

French

Etymology

Literally, “to have the heart free from (something)”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.n‿a.vwaʁ lə kœʁ nɛt/
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Verb

en avoir le cœur net

  1. (intransitive) to be certain, to be sure of it
    Je lui demanderai de quoi il s'agit, pour en avoir le cœur net.
    I'll ask him/her what it's about, just to be sure.
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