sentir le roussi

French

Etymology

Literally, “to smell the burning smell” (compare French sentir le brûlé).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɑ̃.tiʁ lə ʁu.si/

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Verb

sentir le roussi

1. (intransitive, figuratively, idiomatic) to smell like trouble, not to look good

   Synonyms: puer, sentir mauvais

Conjugation

• see sentir

See also

• sentir le fagot