pur et dur

English

Etymology

From the French pur et dur, literally meaning "pure and hard"

Adjective

pur et dur (not comparable)

1. (Canadian politics) Being a hardliner of the Quebec independence movement.

Related terms

• pur laine

See also

• Québécois

Anagrams

• ruptured

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pyʁ e dyʁ/

Adjective

pur et dur (feminine pure et dure, masculine plural purs et durs, feminine plural pures et dures)

1. (Canadian politics) pur et dur

Related terms

• pure laine

See also

• Québécois