gibier de potence

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French

Etymology

Literally, gallows game, similar construction to English gallows bird and German Galgenvogel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒi.bje d(ə) pɔ.tɑ̃s/
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Noun

gibier de potence m (plural gibiers de potence)

  1. gallows bird (someone destined for or deserving punishment by hanging)
    Synonym: pendard
    • 1855, Honoré de Balzac, Modeste Mignon:
      Pourrais-je aimer un lâche, un homme sans foi, sans honneur, un gibier de potence ?
      Could I love a coward, a man without faith, without honor, a gallows bird?