B1 Idiom Neutral

Faire table rase.

Start with a clean slate.

Meaning

To wipe away the past and begin anew, often after a failure.

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Cultural Background

Used often in political debates to signal a break from previous regimes. Used similarly to France, often in business contexts. Common in administrative contexts. Used in professional settings for project management.

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Don't add articles

Never say 'une table rase'. It is always 'faire table rase'.

Meaning

To wipe away the past and begin anew, often after a failure.

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Don't add articles

Never say 'une table rase'. It is always 'faire table rase'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

Après l'échec, il a décidé de ______ ______ ______ du passé.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faire table rase

The expression is fixed and does not take an article.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

Après l'échec, il a décidé de ______ ______ ______ du passé.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faire table rase

The expression is fixed and does not take an article.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is neutral and can be used in most contexts.

Related Phrases

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Partir de zéro

synonym

Start from zero

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