tâter le terrain

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ta.te l(ə) tɛ.ʁɛ̃/, /tɑ.te l(ə) tɛ.ʁɛ̃/, /ta.te l(ə) te.ʁɛ̃/, /tɑ.te l(ə) te.ʁɛ̃/

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Verb

tâter le terrain

1. (figuratively) to test the waters, to put out feelers, to find out the lay of the land, to see how the land lies

See also

• prendre la température