être dans les Fordoches

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from the fact that Les Fordoches is a very remote settlement in Louisiana.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ.tʁə dɑ̃ le fɔʁ.dɔʃ/ ~ /e.tʁə dɑ̃ le fɔʁ.dɔʃ/

Phrase

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être dans les Fordoches

  1. (Louisiana, Cajun, St.Martin Parish) to be in distress