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rack one's brain in French

rack one's brain in French is se creuser la tête, se casser la tête, se creuser la cervelle.

rack one's brain in French

se creuser la tête
verb
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.
se casser la tête
verb
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.
se creuser la cervelle
verb
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.
se creuser les méninges
verb
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.
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What is "rack one's brain" in French?

"rack one's brain" in French is se creuser la tête, se casser la tête, se creuser la cervelle.

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Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "rack one's brain": se creuser la tête, se casser la tête, se creuser la cervelle, se creuser les méninges.

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