foudre de guerre

French

Etymology

Compare Italian fulmine di guerra.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fu.dʁə d(ə) ɡɛʁ/

Noun

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
  • Now chiefly used in the negative and humorously.
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