faire chanter

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ ʃɑ̃.te/

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Verb

faire chanter

1. (literally) to make someone sing
2. (figuratively, dated) to force someone to confess
3. (by extension) to blackmail

Derived terms

• chantage
• maître-chanteur