donner en pâture

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne ɑ̃ pa.tyʁ/, /dɔ.ne ɑ̃ pɑ.tyʁ/
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Verb

donner en pâture

  1. (ditransitive, with the indirect object taking à) to serve (something/someone) up to (someone), to throw (something/someone) to the lions
    Synonyms: livrer en pâture, jeter en pâture, offrir en pâture
    Near-synonym: livrer à la vindicte de
    donner quelque chose en pâture à quelqu’un(please add an English translation of this usage example)
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