chemin de croix
French edit
Etymology edit
A calque of Latin via crucis (literally “way of the cross”).
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ʃə.mɛ̃ də kʁwa/
Audio (file) - Homophone: chemins de croix
Noun edit
chemin de croix m (plural chemins de croix)
- Way of the Cross; Via Crucis
- (figuratively) painful, strenuous experience
- Synonyms: parcours du combattant, la croix et la bannière