le diable aux trousses in French

IPA: /lə djabl o tʁus/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “[with] the devil hot on one's heels”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|􂀿with􂁀 the devil hot on one's heels}} “[with] the devil hot on one's heels”, {{lit|􂀿with􂁀 the devil hot on one's heels}} Literally, “[with] the devil hot on one's heels” Head templates: {{fr-adv|head=le diable aux trousses}} le diable aux trousses

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"le diable aux trousses" meaning in French

Adverb