sacrer comme un bûcheron

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French

Etymology

Literally, to swear like a lumberjack.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa.kʁe kɔ.m‿œ̃ byʃ.ʁɔ̃/

Verb

sacrer comme un bûcheron

  1. (Canada, simile) to swear like a trooper, to swear like a sailor
    Synonym: jurer comme un charretier
    • 2009, Martin Dubé, Une plusun égale trois, →ISBN, page 59:
      Je sacre comme un bûcheron et engueule Guillaume, brisant ainsi une magie qui était sur le point de naître.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)