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l'esprit de l'escalier in Russian

l'esprit de l'escalier in Russian is за́дний ум, ле́стничный ум, остроу́мие на ле́стнице.

l'esprit de l'escalier in Russian

за́дний ум
noun
Pronounced: zadniy um
The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed.
ле́стничный ум
noun
Pronounced: lestnichnyy um
The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed.
остроу́мие на ле́стнице
noun
Pronounced: ostroumiye na lestnitse
The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed.
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What is "l'esprit de l'escalier" in Russian?

"l'esprit de l'escalier" in Russian is за́дний ум, ле́стничный ум, остроу́мие на ле́стнице.

How do you pronounce за́дний ум?

"l'esprit de l'escalier" in Russian is за́дний ум, pronounced "zadniy um".

Are there other ways to say "l'esprit de l'escalier" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "l'esprit de l'escalier": за́дний ум, ле́стничный ум, остроу́мие на ле́стнице.

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