de sac et de corde

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French

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Etymology

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Deserving to be put in a bag and drowned.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də sak e d(ə) kɔʁd/
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Adjective

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de sac et de corde (invariable)

  1. (dated) villainous, scoundrelly
    Synonym: scélérat
    gens de sac et de corde(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    homme de sac et de cordegallows bird

See also

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