irréductible Gaulois

French

Etymology

Literally, indomitable/unconquerable Gauls; allusion to the comic Astérix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, whose main characters are members of a tribe of Gauls so described at the beginning of each album.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ʁe.dyk.ti.blə ɡo.lwa/

Noun

irréductible Gaulois m (plural irréductibles Gaulois)

1. an indomitable person, especially a member of a small remaining group and/or one who refuses to be literally or figuratively dislodged from their position while others have been.
   • 2021 May 8, Katie Gagnon, “Les irréductibles Gaulois de la rénoviction”, in La Presse:

     Deux irréductibles Gaulois résistent, encore et toujours, aux assauts des "rénovictions" qui ont vidé leurs immeubles respectifs.

     Two indomitable Gauls still resist the assaults of the "renovictions" which have emptied their respective buildings.