casse-cou
French
Etymology
From casser (“to break”) + cou (“neck”), literally “neck breaker”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kas.ku/
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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 Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.