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mère poule

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French

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Etymology

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Compare English mother hen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛʁ pul/
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Noun

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mère poule f (plural mères poules, masculine papa poule)

  1. (figuratively) mama bear (overprotective mother)
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