casse-cou

French

Etymology

From casser (“to break”) +‎ cou (“neck”), literally a "neck breaker".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kas.ku/

Noun

casse-cou m (plural casse-cous)

deathtrap
daredevil (a person who risks life)

Usage notes

This word does not translate as breakneck.
Not to be confused with casse-couilles.

Further reading

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

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