borgne
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See also: Borgne
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *bornius, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
borgne (plural borgnes)
- one-eyed
- changer son cheval borgne pour un cheval aveugle
- to change a one-eyed horse for a blind one
- (architecture) blind (used for windows or walls)
- (derogatory) having a poor reputation
- un cabaret borgne
- a shabby cabaret
Derived terms[edit]
Noun[edit]
borgne m or f by sense (plural borgnes)
- one-eyed person
- Au royaume des aveugles, les borgnes sont rois.
- In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “borgne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
- “borgne” in Dico en ligne Le Robert.
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