esprit fort

From French esprit fort.

esprit fort (plural esprits forts)

1. A person of strong character.
   • 1831, Fraser's Magazine, volume 4, page 107:

     And, upon the same principle, we think, if Sir Henry had consumed his liquids like an Irish gentleman, his son would have been an esprit fort.

• IPA^(key): /ɛs.pʁi fɔʁ/

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esprit fort m (plural esprits forts)

1. esprit fort
2. freethinker