call a spade a spade in French
call a spade a spade in French is appeler un chat un chat, appeler les choses par leur nom.
call a spade a spade in French
appeler un chat un chat
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.
appeler les choses par leur nom
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.
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What is "call a spade a spade" in French?
"call a spade a spade" in French is appeler un chat un chat, appeler les choses par leur nom.
Are there other ways to say "call a spade a spade" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "call a spade a spade": appeler un chat un chat, appeler les choses par leur nom.
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