à la belle étoile
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “at the beautiful star.”
Pronunciation
editAdverb
edit- out in the open, outdoors, under the stars
- Coordinate term: en plein air
- dormir à la belle étoile ― to sleep rough
- Cette nuit, nous avons dormi à la belle étoile. ― Last night, we slept under the stars.