esprit fort

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English

Etymology

From French esprit fort.

Noun

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.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pʁi fɔʁ/
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Noun

esprit fort m (plural esprits forts)

  1. esprit fort
  2. freethinker