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reculer pour mieux sauter

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re·​cu·​ler pour mieux sau·​ter | \ rə-kᵫ-lā-pür-myœ-sō-tā How to pronounce reculer pour mieux sauter (audio) \

Definition of reculer pour mieux sauter

: to draw back in order to make a better jump : to make a strategic withdrawal

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“Reculer pour mieux sauter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reculer%20pour%20mieux%20sauter. Accessed 16 May. 2021.

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