devant l'Éternel
French
Alternative spellings
- devant l'éternel
Etymology
Literally, "before the eternal one", i.e. before God.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də.vɑ̃ l‿e.tɛʁ.nɛl/
Phrase
devant l'Éternel
- (often humorous) Used after a noun for emphasis: great, excellent; confirmed; inveterate
Usage notes
- Often used in conjunction with grand: grand X devant l'Éternel.