trouver chaussure à son pied

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to find a shoe for one's foot / that fits one's foot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tʁu.ve ʃo.syʁ a sɔ̃ pje/
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Verb

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trouver chaussure à son pied

  1. (figuratively) to find what one is looking for, to find what one wants, to find the right fit for one, to find one's heart's desire
    Synonym: trouver son bonheur
  2. (in particular) to find one's special someone, to find the right person, to find the one; to find a suitable match
    Tout le monde finit par trouver chaussure à son pied.There's a lid for every pot.
    Synonyms: trouver l’âme sœur, trouver la perle rare, trouver l’amour

Conjugation

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