baisser de rideau

French

Etymology

From baisser le rideau.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛ.se d(ə) ʁi.do/ ~ /be.se d(ə) ʁi.do/

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Noun

baisser de rideau m (plural baissers de rideau)

1. (theater) final curtain (the last time the curtain is lowered, after a performance and any curtain calls)

   Antonym: lever de rideau

2. (figuratively) final curtain (the end to something that has lasted for a long time)

   Antonym: lever de rideau