chemin de croix

French

Etymology

A calque of Latin via crucis (literally “way of the cross”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃə.mɛ̃ də kʁwa/
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  • Homophone: chemins de croix

Noun

chemin de croix m (plural chemins de croix)

  1. Way of the Cross; Via Crucis
  2. (figuratively) painful, strenuous experience
    Synonyms: parcours du combattant, la croix et la bannière

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