See Also: ci-devant(dictionary)
pas devant(dictionary)

pas devant (iou)



pas devant adjectival phr. M20.
[French = not in front (of the children).]
In full pas devant les enfants . Of a statement, action, etc.: not appropriate or proper for the present company.
N. Mitford 'Adultery is for when you're older, darling.' 'Oh I see. A sort of pas devant thing?'