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- noun Plural form of
fess .
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Examples
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It might be worth pointing out to Tadpole that montrant ses fesses is not an adult thing to do; that big girls and mummies are never seen to do it in public.
moon 2008
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Oh! (Some expressions were hard to translate (ie) the line 'pour ses fesses aka' for his ass 'really means "for his ego", but I left it as the literal translation (for his ass) because it was funny.
thewhat Diary Entry thewhat 2006
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The docu, which will broadcast tomorrow on the Franco-German channel Arte, claims "fesses" is a uniquely French word.
Top Headlines 2009
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While we all have them, "fesses" is a uniquely French word, claims the documentary.
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If she fesses up, remind her that employers will not forgive lies on a résumé, especially when the falsehoods can be checked.
What’s Your Problem? 2009
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If she fesses up, remind her that employers will not forgive lies on a résumé, especially when the falsehoods can be checked.
What’s Your Problem? 2009
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Amazing after other stories the ME fesses up "from a kick or knee-drop, state medical examiner Dr. Karen Gunson said."
Killer cop in Chasse case may get suspended (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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A minute later, he fesses up: Delicious Lawn Gnomes.
Metro after Midnight: Hard day's night Annys Shin 2011
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She is simply soul-shattering as the battered mob daughter Kristina, who finally 'fesses up to her parents about the hell she's living through.
Daytime Emmy Awards: Michael Logan's Fearless Predictions 2011
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She is simply soul-shattering as the battered mob daughter Kristina, who finally 'fesses up to her parents about the hell she's living through.
Daytime Emmy Awards: Michael Logan's Fearless Predictions 2011
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