"sacré bleu" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sacré bleu.wav
Etymology: A corruption of the French euphemistic oath sacrebleu. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French
  1. (dated or humorous, hyperforeign) An expression of surprise, exasperation, or dismay; good heavens; oh my gosh. Tags: dated, humorous Translations (interjection): sacrebleu (French), sacre bleu (French), je minn eini (Icelandic)

Alternative forms

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