word
French
carte blanche
KART BLAHNSH
kɑːrt blɑːnʃListen
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Syllable breakdown
carteblanche
Dictionary meaning
Complete freedom to act as one wishes.
History and origin
French — 'white card' (a blank paper with a signature, leaving the bearer free to fill in terms).
Examples
- She was given carte blanche to redesign the entire product experience.
Common mispronunciations
KART BLANCHE (hard ch)cart BLAHNCH
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