peau de chagrin

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /po d(ə) ʃa.ɡʁɛ̃/

Noun

peau de chagrin f (plural peaux de chagrin)

  1. shagreen

Usage notes

Often used in comparative constructions, with verbs denoting the idea of dwindling or shrinking, such as rétrécir, se réduire, se ratatiner comme peau de chagrin (“to shrink at a rate of knots”); or se réduire à une peau de chagrin.

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