Definition: key; wrench, spanner; (music) - peg, clef
J'ai perdu la clef ! - I lost the key!
Il vient d'acheter des clefs - He just bought some wrenches/spanners.
Alternate spelling - la clé
Expressions: personnage à clefs - a real person appearing as a fictitious character; roman/livre à clef - novel with personnages à clefs; prix clefs en main - sticker price, on-the-road price; à la clef (informal) - at the end of it all; prendre la clef des champs - to clear out, run away
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J'ai perdu la clef ! - I lost the key!
Il vient d'acheter des clefs - He just bought some wrenches/spanners.
Alternate spelling - la clé
Expressions: personnage à clefs - a real person appearing as a fictitious character; roman/livre à clef - novel with personnages à clefs; prix clefs en main - sticker price, on-the-road price; à la clef (informal) - at the end of it all; prendre la clef des champs - to clear out, run away
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Pronunciation: [klay]Audio Link
