démon de midi

French

Etymology

Literally, “midday demon”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.mɔ̃ d(ə) mi.di/

Noun

démon de midi m (usually uncountable, plural démons de midi)

1. (figuratively) mid-life crisis; in particular, urge to leave one's spouse for another person

See also

• crise de la quarantaine
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