ive heard it in so many tv shows...and now im just curious...
2006-10-22 06:32:59 · 10 answers · asked by amna s 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The phrase literally means "sacred blue". The colour blue is associated in Catholic tradition with the Virgin Mary. It's a very mild curse in French, and is considered very quaint (comparable to "oh gosh" in English). French people hardly ever use it anymore, and consider it quite comical.
2006-10-22 07:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Regis Philbin...he dedicated an entire show to that word and what it means....or at least wondering what it means.
2006-10-23 16:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a mild swear from french. it came from 'by the sacred blue blood of christ'. sacrebleu means 'sacred blue'.
2006-10-22 13:40:58 · answer #3 · answered by trinity729 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Holy Blue" or "Sacred Blue"
Equivalent exclamations in english (although evidently not an exact translation) could be "Holy Cow", "Good Heavens", "Holy Moses", and any other exclamations with holy in front...
2006-10-22 18:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My french instructor said it's "holy blue."
2006-10-22 15:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by ME! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy s h i t !
or
My goodness gracious
2006-10-23 17:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet Dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slang: As an adjective means; strewth!, golly!
2006-10-22 14:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by I know the answer 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know if that's actually what they're saying. I don't know.
Sacre bleu means blue consecration.
2006-10-22 13:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by EarthAngel 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Loosely translated, it means something like "Oh my God!"
2006-10-22 13:40:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is roughly equivalent to "Jesus H. Christ!" or "Jesus Christ Almighty!"
It is "Sacré bleu" - two words!
2006-10-22 13:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by sandworm_arrakis 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋