passer au peigne fin

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pa.se o pɛɲ fɛ̃/, /pɑ.se o pɛɲ fɛ̃/, (more formal) /pa.se.ʁ‿o pɛɲ fɛ̃/, (more formal) /pɑ.se.ʁ‿o pɛɲ fɛ̃/
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Verb

passer au peigne fin

  1. (transitive) to comb through, to comb over, to fine-tooth comb, to trawl
    Synonym: passer au crible
    Ils bouclèrent les rues, l’une après l’autre, et les passèrent au peigne fin. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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