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sacré bleu
(sacré bleu)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsakreɪ ˈbləː, sakʀe blø/
exclamation
a French expression of surprise, exasperation, or dismay:
Sacré bleu, you Scots speak most fantastic French
Origin:
alteration of
sacré Dieu
'holy God'
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