vert de peur

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “green from fear”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vɛʁ də pœʁ/
  • France (Paris)(file)

Adjective[edit]

vert de peur (feminine verte de peur, masculine plural verts de peur, feminine plural vertes de peur)

  1. scared to death, white as a sheet, terrified
    Synonyms: blanc de peur, terrifié, terrorisé

See also[edit]

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