poule mouillée
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “wet chick”. Compare Russian мо́края ку́рица (mókraja kúrica).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
poule mouillée f (plural poules mouillées)
- (informal) milksop, chickenshit, chicken-heart (coward)
- Synonym: mauviette