opération du Saint-Esprit

French

Etymology

Literally, “operation of the Holy Spirit”, originally describing the means of the miraculous conception of Jesus Christ by the Virgin Mary.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃ dy sɛ̃.t‿ɛs.pʁi/
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Noun

opération du Saint-Esprit f (usually uncountable, plural opérations du Saint-Esprit)

  1. divine intervention, miracle
    par l’opération du Saint-Esprit ― as if by magic

Usage notes
  • Used ironically.

See also
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