By the book

"By the book" in French

au pied de la lettre

(in a manner which adheres strictly to rules)

dans les clous

(in a manner which adheres strictly to rules)

littéralement

(in a manner which adheres strictly to rules)

à la lettre

(in a manner which adheres strictly to rules)

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