poule mouillée

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “wet chick”. Compare Russian мо́края ку́рица (mókraja kúrica).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pul mu.je/
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Noun

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poule mouillée f (plural poules mouillées)

  1. (informal) milksop, chickenshit, chicken-heart (coward)
    Synonym: mauviette

See also

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