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  • noun Plural form of fess.

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • The docu, which will broadcast tomorrow on the Franco-German channel Arte, claims "fesses" is a uniquely French word.

    Top Headlines 2009

  • While we all have them, "fesses" is a uniquely French word, claims the documentary.

    Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • A minute later, he fesses up: Delicious Lawn Gnomes.

    Metro after Midnight: Hard day's night Annys Shin 2011

  • 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

  • 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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