dernier cri

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French dernier cri.

Noun

dernier cri (plural derniers cris)

1. The latest sensation; the last word, the newest or ultimate expression or example (of something).
   • 2006 December 31, Polly Vernon, “Jigsaw girl is no fashion icon”, in The Observer:

     I once named it Lamb Dressed as Mutton, but now I think I prefer Wifely Chic - whatever, it's the dernier cri in unthreatening, cheerful, prim and demure.

Translations

latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example

• Danish: sidste skrig n
• Finnish: viimeinen huuto
• French: dernier cri (fr) m
• German: letzter Schrei m
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: siste skrik n

  Nynorsk: siste skrik n

• Polish: dernier cri n
• Russian: последний писк sg or m (poslednij pisk)

French

Etymology

Literally, “last shout”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛʁ.nje kʁi/

• Audio:

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Noun

dernier cri m (usually uncountable, plural derniers cris)

1. the dernier cri, the very latest thing, the last word in something

See also

• dernier mot
• état de l’art

Adjective

dernier cri (invariable)

1. up-to-date (state of the art)