C1
Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To make a decision randomly by tossing a coin.
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Cultural Background
The term 'pile' is archaic for most French speakers, who only know it through this idiom.
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Don't overthink it
Use this phrase when you want to show you are relaxed about the outcome.
Meaning
To make a decision randomly by tossing a coin.
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Don't overthink it
Use this phrase when you want to show you are relaxed about the outcome.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
Pour décider, on va tirer à pile ___ face.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ou
The idiom is 'pile ou face'.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the phrase.
Fill Blank
A1
Pour décider, on va tirer à pile ___ face.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ou
The idiom is 'pile ou face'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it's very casual and common.
Related Phrases
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Trancher le nœud gordien
similarTo solve a difficult problem decisively.
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