French Expression · Advanced
Donner carte blanche
To give carte blanche / To give full discretion
Pronunciation: do-NAY kart BLANCH
Meaning
To give someone complete freedom of action or authority to do whatever they think is best.
Example
Le directeur m'a donné carte blanche pour organiser l'événement comme je l'entendais.
The director gave me carte blanche to organize the event as I saw fit.
Practice tips
- Practice Donner carte blanche out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for advanced-level learners.