hold a candle in French
hold a candle in French is ne pas arriver à la cheville de, arriver à la cheville, faire le poids.
hold a candle in French
ne pas arriver à la cheville de
(chiefly in the negative) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another. [with to] [from mid 16th c.]
arriver à la cheville
(chiefly in the negative) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another. [with to] [from mid 16th c.]
faire le poids
(chiefly in the negative) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another. [with to] [from mid 16th c.]
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What is "hold a candle" in French?
"hold a candle" in French is ne pas arriver à la cheville de, arriver à la cheville, faire le poids.
Are there other ways to say "hold a candle" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "hold a candle": ne pas arriver à la cheville de, arriver à la cheville, faire le poids.
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