foudre de guerre

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Italian fulmine di guerra.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fu.dʁə d(ə) ɡɛʁ/

Noun[edit]

foudre de guerre m (plural foudres de guerre)

  1. powerful warrior; very effective and rapidly-acting leader
    Ce n’est pas un foudre de guerre. ― He's not the brightest.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Now chiefly used in the negative and humorously.

See also[edit]

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