faire cas

French

Etymology

Compare Spanish hacer caso, Catalan fer cas.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ ka/, /fɛʁ kɑ/
  • France (Vosges)(file)

Verb

faire cas

  1. (transitive with de) to have a high opinion (of), to esteem
    Synonyms: faire grand cas, tenir en estime, estimer, respecter
    Antonym: faire peu de cas de
    • 1872, George Sand, chapter XXVIII, in Nanon:
      M. Costejoux m’écouta très sérieusement, et, voyant que j’étais sincère, il fit cas de mes bonnes raisons.
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