porter aux nues

== French == === Etymology === Nues is not the adjective meaning "naked", but the old French noun for "cloud" (cf. nuage). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pɔʁ.te o ny/, /pɔʁ.te.ʁ‿o ny/ === Verb === porter aux nues (transitive) to praise to the skies, to extol Synonym: encenser ==== See also ==== tomber des nues