Bredouille
See also: bredouille and bredouillé
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French bredouille.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Bredouille f (genitive Bredouille, no plural)
- quandary, jam, pickle (dilemma, a difficult decision or choice)
- Da war ich ganz schön in der Bredouille.
- I was in quite the pickle there.
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Usage notes
Used chiefly in set phrases:
- in der Bredouille sein
- in der Bredouille sitzen
- in die Bredouille bringen
Further reading
- Bredouille in Duden online
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