morbleu

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French

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Etymology

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Alteration of mort Dieu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔʁ.blø/
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Interjection

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morbleu

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

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