serrer les rangs

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ʁe le ʁɑ̃/ ~ /se.ʁe le ʁɑ̃/

Verb

serrer les rangs

  1. (military) to close ranks (to regroup forces)
  2. (figuratively) to close ranks (to stay united, to make a show of unity, especially to the public; to maintain silence and secrecy in the face of some external threat)

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