"monstre sacré" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /mɔ̃s.tʁə sa.kʁe/ Forms: monstres sacrés [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “holy monster”, used by Jean Cocteau to describe Sarah Bernhardt. Etymology templates: {{m-g|holy monster}} “holy monster”, {{lit|holy monster}} Literally, “holy monster” Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} monstre sacré m (plural monstres sacrés)
  1. (figuratively) giant, celebrity (undisputed authority in a certain field) Wikipedia link: Jean Cocteau, Sarah Bernhardt Tags: figuratively, masculine Related terms: vache sacrée
    Sense id: en-monstre_sacré-fr-noun-Nw6WplRy Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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