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toper

to shake on it, to agree

verb toh-PEH Rare

Usage Note

toper is an informal, fixed-phrase verb used almost exclusively in tope-là! or topez là!, meaning 'it's a deal!' or 'shake on it!'. It is the French equivalent of slapping hands to seal an agreement. Outside this expression the verb is rarely encountered.

Examples

"Tope là, on a un marché!"

Natural Translation

Shake on it, we have a deal!

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