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Short for French pas devant les enfants (“not in front of the children”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pas devant
Today it means: Not appropriate in the presence of children or current company. Full definition →
Today it means: Not appropriate in the presence of children or current company. Full definition →
Short for French pas devant les enfants (“not in front of the children”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.