côté obscur de la force

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of English dark side of the Force, from the Star Wars saga.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ko.te ɔp.skyʁ də la fɔʁs/
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Noun

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côté obscur de la force m (uncountable)

  1. (figuratively) dark side of the Force
    Synonym: côté obscur
    passer du côté obscur de la force, basculer du côté obscur de la forceto go over to the dark side of the Force, to switch to the dark side of the Force
    • 1997, “L'Empire du côté obscur”, in L'École du micro d'argent, performed by IAM:
      C’est sans espoir, la mutation s’amorce / Ta nature que tu obtures, le côté obscur de la force
      There's no hope for you, the mutation has begun / Your nature that you hide away, the dark side of the Force