botte secrète

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly a calque of Italian botta segreta.

Attested in French since the 18th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bɔt sə.kʁɛt/
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Noun[edit]

botte secrète f (plural bottes secrètes)

  1. (fencing) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  2. (figurative) secret weapon
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