rien ne va plus

English

Alternative forms

  • rien n'va plus

Etymology

Borrowed from French rien ne va plus (literally nothing goes any more). In use since mid 19th century.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈã nə vɑː ˈpluː/
  • Rhymes: -uː

Phrase

rien ne va plus

  1. (gambling) In roulette, an announcement made by the croupier while the wheel is spinning and no more bets can be placed.
    Synonyms: les jeux sont faits, no more bets, the stakes are set

References


French

Etymology

Literally “nothing goes any more”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁjɛ̃ n(ə) va ply/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -y

Phrase

rien ne va plus

  1. (gambling) rien ne va plus (announcement of the croupier)
    Synonym: les jeux sont faits
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