cinq sur cinq
French
Alternative forms
- 5 sur 5
Etymology
From a scale used to rate the intelligibility of a radio conversation. Compare English five-by-five.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɛ̃k syʁ sɛ̃k/
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Adverb
- (figuratively) loud and clear
- message reçu cinq sur cinq ― message received loud and clear
Usage notes
Only used with the verb recevoir.
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