laisser aller

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛ.se a.le/ ~ /le.se a.le/
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Verb

laisser aller

  1. (reflexive) to let oneself go, to neglect oneself
    Elle s'est laissée aller.She's let herself go.
  2. (reflexive) to give in [with à ‘to someone’]

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