laissez les bons temps rouler

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French

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Etymology

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Calque of English let the good times roll.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lɛ.se le bɔ̃ tɑ̃ ʁu.le/ ~ /le.se le bɔ̃ tɑ̃ ʁu.le/
  • (Louisiana) IPA(key): /lɛ.se le bɔ̃ tɑ̃ ʁu.le/ ~ /le.se le bɔ̃ tɑ̃ ʁu.le/

Interjection

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laissez les bons temps rouler!

  1. (Louisiana, Missouri) make merry!, let the good times roll!