pas devant

adjective

Not appropriate in the presence of children or current company.

Meanings

adjective
  1. Not appropriate in the presence of children or current company.
interjection
  1. Not in front of the present audience.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Short for French pas devant les enfants (“not in front of the children”).

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APA

pas devant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pas%20devant

MLA

“pas devant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pas%20devant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pas devant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pas%20devant.

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