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quitte

quits, even

adjective KEET Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin quietus

Also means

even if it means

Usage Note

quitte as an adjective means 'quits, even' in the sense of owing nothing (nous sommes quittes = 'we're even'). The phrase quitte à means 'even if it means, at the risk of' (quitte à tout recommencer = 'even if it means starting over'). The expression quitte ou double means 'double or nothing'.

Examples

"Maintenant nous sommes quittes, tu ne me dois rien."

Natural Translation

Now we're even — you owe me nothing.

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