"morbleu" meaning in French

See morbleu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /mɔʁ.blø/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-morbleu.wav
Etymology: Alteration of mort Dieu. Etymology templates: {{m|fr|mort Dieu}} mort Dieu
  1. (archaic, minced oath) gadzooks, zounds Tags: archaic Categories (topical): French minced oaths
    Sense id: en-morbleu-fr-intj-QuZOe5eL Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for morbleu meaning in French (1.6kB)

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          "english": "Die first then, go ahead / But zounds! For pity's sake, let the others live!",
          "ref": "1972, Georges Brassens (lyrics and music), “Mourir pour des idées”, in Fernande",
          "text": "Mourez donc les premiers, nous vous cédons le pas / Mais de grâce, morbleu ! Laissez vivre les autres !",
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