chemin de croix

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

chemin de croix m (plural chemins de croix)

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

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