faire allusion à

Definitions of faire allusion à
  1. verb
    make a more or less disguised reference to
    synonyms: effleurer
    concerner, s'élever, se monter, se rapporter à
    be relevant to
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    type of:
    dire à demi-mot, insinuer, sous-entendre
    drop a hint; intimate by a hint
  2. verb
    mention something unpleasant from the past
    synonyms: soulever, évoquer
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    type of:
    faire référence à, mentionner
    make reference to
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