"calvaire" meaning in All languages combined

See calvaire on Wiktionary

Interjection [French]

IPA: /kal.vɛʁ/ Audio: Fr-calvaire.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-calvaire.wav [Canada] (note: Shawinigan), LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-calvaire.wav [France, Vosges]
Etymology: Figurative use of Calvaire, apparently not before the 18th century. Etymology templates: {{dercat|fr|frm|fro|la|itc-pro|ine-pro|grc|arc}}
  1. (Quebec, vulgar) fuck, fucking hell, bloody hell Tags: Quebec, vulgar
    Sense id: en-calvaire-fr-intj-H9xHQfIK Categories (other): Quebec French, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Quebec sacres Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 38 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 37 39 Disambiguation of Quebec sacres: 24 35 41

Noun [French]

IPA: /kal.vɛʁ/ Audio: Fr-calvaire.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-calvaire.wav [Canada] (note: Shawinigan), LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-calvaire.wav [France, Vosges] Forms: calvaires [plural]
Etymology: Figurative use of Calvaire, apparently not before the 18th century. Etymology templates: {{dercat|fr|frm|fro|la|itc-pro|ine-pro|grc|arc}} Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} calvaire m (plural calvaires)
  1. (Christianity) calvary Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-calvaire-fr-noun-Zi8PPA2Y Categories (other): Christianity, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Quebec sacres Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 38 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 37 39 Disambiguation of Quebec sacres: 24 35 41 Topics: Christianity
  2. (figuratively) ordeal Tags: figuratively, masculine Synonyms: torture
    Sense id: en-calvaire-fr-noun-M41OPdRQ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Quebec sacres Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 36 13 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 38 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 37 39 Disambiguation of Quebec sacres: 24 35 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chemin de croix

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