peau de vache

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /po d(ə) vaʃ/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

peau de vache f (plural peaux de vache)

1. (informal, derogatory) battle axe, cat, nasty piece of work

Usage notes

• Often used about harsh and severe female teachers (compare English schoolmarm) or authority figures in general.

See also

• mégère
• vieille peau
• vache