feu follet

French

Etymology

From feu (“fire”) +‎ follet (“sprite”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fø fɔ.lɛ/

Noun

feu follet m (plural feux follets)

  1. atmospheric ghost light
    Synonym: flammerole
  2. (folklore) will-o'-the-wisp
    Hypernym: follet
    Hyponym: ma troi

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