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idée reçue

/iːˌdeɪ ɹəˈs(j)uː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
idee re-cue
IPA
/iːˌdeɪ ɹəˈs(j)uː/
8
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A received, or accepted, idea.

Etymology

Borrowed from French idée reçue.

Inflected Forms

idées reçues (plural)

Phrases

common knowledge common sense conventional wisdom received wisdom

Frequently Paired Words

common knowledge common sense conventional wisdom received wisdom

Questions

How do you pronounce idée reçue?
The recorded pronunciation is /iːˌdeɪ ɹəˈs(j)uː/.
What does idée reçue mean?
A received, or accepted, idea.
Where does idée reçue come from?
Borrowed from French idée reçue.

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