Meanings
- Not appropriate in the presence of children or current company.
- Not in front of the present audience.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Short for French pas devant les enfants (“not in front of the children”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
pas devant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pas%20devant
“pas devant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pas%20devant. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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