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un blason

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Definition: coat of arms, heraldry

Je ne connais pas le blason de ma famille - I'm not familiar with my family's coat of arms

Expression: redorer son blason - to boost the family fortunes by marrying into money; to regain prestige

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Pronunciation: [bla zo(n)]Audio Link

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