délit de faciès

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, face offence.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /de.li d(ə) fa.sjɛs/

Noun

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délit de faciès m (plural délits de faciès)

  1. (derogatory) the pseudo-crime of looking like a criminal, of having the stereotypical look of a criminal
    Synonym: délit de sale gueule