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devant l'Éternel

French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “before the eternal one”, i.e. before God.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /də.vɑ̃ l‿e.tɛʁ.nɛl/

Phrase edit

devant l’Éternel

  1. (often humorous) Used after a noun for emphasis: great, excellent; confirmed; inveterate

Usage notes edit

  • Often used in conjunction with grand: grand X devant l'Éternel.
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