poule mouillée

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “wet chick”. Compare Russian мо́края ку́рица (mókraja kúrica).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /pul mu.je/
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Noun edit

poule mouillée f (plural poules mouillées)

(informal) milksop, chickenshit, chicken-heart (coward)
Synonym: mauviette

See also edit

petite nature

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