baisser de rideau

French

Etymology

From baisser le rideau.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛ.se d(ə) ʁi.do/, /be.se d(ə) ʁi.do/
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Noun

baisser de rideau m (plural baissers de rideau)

  1. (theater) final curtain (the last time the curtain is lowered, after a performance and any curtain calls)
    Antonym: lever de rideau
  2. (figuratively) final curtain (the end to something that has lasted for a long time)
    Antonym: lever de rideau
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