"épée de Damoclès" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /e.pe də da.mɔ.klɛs/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-épée de Damoclès.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-épée de Damoclès.wav Forms: épées de Damoclès [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} épée de Damoclès f (plural épées de Damoclès)
  1. sword of Damocles (a thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Related terms: pendre au nez, ne tenir qu’à un fil
    Sense id: en-épée_de_Damoclès-fr-noun-y3kQRD3J Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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