sabre au clair

French

Etymology

Compare Russian са́бли на́голо (sábli nágolo).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa.bʁ‿o klɛʁ/

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Adverb

sabre au clair

1. (fencing) with sword drawn (with the sword out of its sheath)
2. (literary, figuratively) in an openly aggressive and forthright manner

   avancer sabre au clair ― to advance sword drawn

See also

• à couteaux tirés