en chien de fusil

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ ʃjɛ̃ d(ə) fy.zi/
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Adverb

en chien de fusil

  1. (idiomatic) curled up
    Synonym: recroquevillé
    dormir en chien de fusilto sleep curled up