casse-cou

French

Etymology

From casser (“to break”) +‎ cou (“neck”), literally “neck breaker”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kas.ku/

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Noun

casse-cou m (plural casse-cous)

1. deathtrap
2. daredevil (a person who risks life)

Usage notes

• This word does not translate as breakneck.
• Not to be confused with casse-couilles.

Further reading

• “casse-cou”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.