marchand de sable

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maʁ.ʃɑ̃ d(ə) sabl/

Noun

marchand de sable m (plural marchands de sable)

(folklore) sandman
Le marchand de sable est passé. ― The sandman passed.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with marchand de sommeil (“slumlord”).

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