marquer au fer rouge

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʁ.ke o fɛʁ ʁuʒ/, (more formal) /maʁ.ke.ʁ‿o fɛʁ ʁuʒ/

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Verb

marquer au fer rouge

1. (transitive) to brand (to burn the flesh with a red-hot iron, as a marker)
2. (transitive, figuratively) to leave a deep impression on, to mark for life

   Synonym: marquer à vie