borgne

See also: Borgne

French

Etymology

Unknown origin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bɔʁɲ/
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Adjective

borgne (plural borgnes)

one-eyed
changer son cheval borgne pour un cheval aveugle
to change a one-eyed horse for a blind one
(architecture) blind (used for windows or walls)
(derogatory) having a poor reputation
un cabaret borgne
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Derived terms

éborgner

Noun

borgne m or f (plural borgnes)

one-eyed person
au royaume des aveugles les borgnes sont rois
in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king

Further reading

“borgne” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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