casse-cœur
French
editEtymology
editFrom casser (“to break”) + cœur (“heart”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcasse-cœur m (plural casse-cœurs)
- (figurative) heartbreaker; lady-killer, man-killer
- Synonym: bourreau des cœurs
Usage notes
edit- Not to be confused with crève-cœur.