marquer d'une pierre blanche

French

Etymology

Literally, “to mark with a white stone”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʁ.ke d‿yn pjɛʁ blɑ̃ʃ/

Verb

marquer d'une pierre blanche

  1. (transitive, figuratively) to remember as a red letter day, to mark as a milestone, to see as a landmark event
    un jour à marquer d'une pierre blanche ― a day to remember as a red letter day
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