mère poule

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare English mother hen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mɛʁ pul/
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Noun[edit]

mère poule f (plural mères poules, masculine papa poule)

  1. (figuratively) mama bear (overprotective mother)
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