croquer la pomme

French

Etymology

Literally, “to crunch the apple”. Referencing the Book of Genesis, in which Eve eats the Forbidden fruit, commonly thought of as an apple, from the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil. An allegory to the sin of knowledge and lust.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁɔ.ke la pɔm/

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Verb

croquer la pomme

1. (idiomatic) to give in to temptation
2. (idiomatic, euphemistic) to make love

Conjugation

• See croquer