opération du Saint-Esprit
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “operation of the Holy Spirit”, originally describing the means of the miraculous conception of Jesus Christ by the Virgin Mary.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editopération du Saint-Esprit f (usually uncountable, plural opérations du Saint-Esprit)
- divine intervention, miracle
- par l’opération du Saint-Esprit ― as if by magic
Usage notes
edit- Used ironically.