fil rouge

French

Etymology

Perhaps a calque of German roter Faden.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fil ʁuʒ/

Noun

fil rouge m (plural fils rouges)

(figuratively) common thread, central theme, governing principle
Synonym: fil conducteur

See also

fil d'Ariane

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