taper sur les nerfs

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to hit on the nerves.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ta.pe syʁ le nɛʁ/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Verb

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taper sur les nerfs

  1. (informal) to get on someone's nerves [with à ‘someone’]
    Synonym: taper sur le système
    il me tape sur les nerfshe gets on my nerves

Conjugation

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