avoir le gros cou

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French

Etymology

Calque of Dutch dikkenek. Literally, “to have a thick neck”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ lə ɡʁo ku/

Verb

avoir le gros cou

(Belgium, Rwanda, Congo) to be arrogant, haughty, boastful

Conjugation

see avoir

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