eat crow in French
eat crow in French is admettre son erreur, aller à Canossa, faire amende honorable.
eat crow in French
admettre son erreur
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
aller à Canossa
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
faire amende honorable
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
reconnaître son erreur
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
venir à Canossa
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
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What is "eat crow" in French?
"eat crow" in French is admettre son erreur, aller à Canossa, faire amende honorable.
Are there other ways to say "eat crow" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "eat crow": admettre son erreur, aller à Canossa, faire amende honorable, reconnaître son erreur, venir à Canossa.
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