du siècle

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French

Etymology

Literally, “of the century”. Compare German Jahrhundertflut.

Compare mal du siècle.

Pronunciation

Adjective

du siècle (invariable)

  1. of the century (biggest, greatest in living memory)
    l’affaire du siècle ― the case of the century
    le procès du siècle ― the trial of the century
    le scandale du siècle ― the scandal of the century
  2. (somewhat informal) of a lifetime, once-in-a-lifetime
    l’idée du siècle ― the best idea ever
    la chance du siècle ― the chance of a lifetime
    l’opportunité du siècle ― a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
    l’offre du siècle ― a once-in-a-lifetime offer, an extremely advantageous offer
    • 2012, Élyse Poudrier, Ne me regarde pas sur ce ton‎, →ISBN:
      – Tes parents ? Ils en pensent quoi ?
      – Ils sont très enthousiastes. Ils pensent que c’est l’idée du siècle.
      — ...
      — Oh, non ! Ne me sert pas ce petit silence éloquent ! J’ai dix-huit ans. Jusqu’à preuve du contraire, je paie mon cégep. Je paie mon loyer. Je fais donc ce qui me plaît. Je ne leur dois rien.
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    • 2015, Gérard Mordillat, La Brigade du rire‎, →ISBN:
      On s’est retrouvé les deux voitures presque à touche touche et c’est là que Mumu a eu l’idée du siècle !
      Dorith reprit, avalant sa salive :
      – Muriel a baissé sa vitre et a fait signe au vieux d’en faire autant...
      – Vous auriez vu sa tête ! pouffa Muriel.
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