jeter le gant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affront noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
Senses
jeter le gant is used for these senses in English:
- affront (transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.
- throw down the gauntlet (idiomatic) To issue a challenge.
affront — full definition
- noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
- verb To insult or offend someone openly.