donner du grain à moudre

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne dy ɡʁɛ̃ a mudʁ/
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Verb

donner du grain à moudre

  1. (figuratively, transitive with à) to add grist for the mill, to bring grist for the mill, to provide ammunition for someone (to provide extra arguments in support of someone's stance)
    Synonym: apporter de l’eau au moulin de
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