tâter le terrain

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ta.te l(ə) tɛ.ʁɛ̃/, /tɑ.te l(ə) tɛ.ʁɛ̃/, /ta.te l(ə) te.ʁɛ̃/, /tɑ.te l(ə) te.ʁɛ̃/
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Verb

tâter le terrain

(figuratively) to test the waters, to put out feelers, to find out the lay of the land, to see how the land lies

See also

prendre la température

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