sentir le roussi

French

Etymology

Literally, “to smell the burning smell” (compare French sentir le brûlé).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɑ̃.tiʁ lə ʁu.si/
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Verb

sentir le roussi

(intransitive, figuratively, idiomatic) to smell like trouble, not to look good
Synonyms: puer, sentir mauvais

Conjugation

see sentir

See also

sentir le fagot

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