borgne
See also: Borgne
French
Etymology
Unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Adjective
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
- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Derived terms
Noun
borgne m or f (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
Further reading
- “borgne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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