English Explanatory Dictionary

n'est-ce pas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to form tag questions.

Pronunciation

/nɛsˈpa/ /nɛsˈpɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-n'est-ce pas.wav

Word forms

n'est-ce pas

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French n'est-ce pas (“isn't it?”).

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