despedida a la francesa

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “[an] escape in the French manner”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /despeˌdida a la fɾanˈθesa/ [d̪es.peˌð̞i.ð̞a a la fɾãn̟ˈθe.sa] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /despeˌdida a la fɾanˈsesa/ [d̪es.peˌð̞i.ð̞a a la fɾãnˈse.sa] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: des‧pe‧di‧da a la fran‧ce‧sa

Noun

despedida a la francesa f (plural despedidas a la francesa)

  1. (informal) French leave; a sudden or unannounced departure, or one taken without permission; to go AWOL
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