sauve-qui-peut

French

Etymology

Substantivized used of sauve qui peut (“every man for himself!”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sov.ki.pø/
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Noun

sauve-qui-peut m (plural sauve-qui-peuts)

  1. rout
    Synonyms: déroute, débandade

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