"éminence grise" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /e.mi.nɑ̃s ɡʁiz/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-éminence grise.wav Forms: éminences grises [plural]
Etymology: From éminence + grise, originally applied to François Leclerc du Tremblay (1577–1638), also known as Père Joseph, a French Capuchin friar who was the confidant and agent of Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642), the chief minister of France under Louis XIII (1601–1643). The term refers to du Tremblay’s influence over the Cardinal (who bore the honorific of Eminence), and the colour of his habit. Etymology templates: {{root|fr|ine-pro|*men-|*gʰreh₁-}} Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} éminence grise f (plural éminences grises)
  1. (idiomatic) éminence grise Wikipedia link: Cardinal Richelieu, François Leclerc du Tremblay, Louis XIII Tags: feminine, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-éminence_grise-fr-noun-oDECEpV3 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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