tenir la chandelle

French

Etymology

Literally, “to hold the candle”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tə.niʁ la ʃɑ̃.dɛl/
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Verb

tenir la chandelle

  1. to be the third wheel, to play gooseberry

Usage notes

This is not the equivalent of the English idiom hold a candle to.

Conjugation

See also
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