Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sacré bleu

/ˌsækɹə ˈblʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: sacre bleu
IPA: /ˌsækɹə ˈblʊ/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of surprise, exasperation, or dismay; good heavens; oh my gosh.

Dated; Humorous

Etymology

A corruption of the French euphemistic oath sacrebleu.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce sacré bleu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsækɹə ˈblʊ/.
What does sacré bleu mean?: An expression of surprise, exasperation, or dismay; good heavens; oh my gosh.
Where does sacré bleu come from?: A corruption of the French euphemistic oath sacrebleu.

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