From what I can tell it's an American stereotype of what we think French people go around saying when they find something or some event amazing or exciting.
2007-03-19 18:26:43 · 7 answers · asked by Henry B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Thanks to a few of the people who answered I was able to correctly spell it and then found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacrebleu
2007-03-19 18:41:54 · update #1
Sacre Bleu! Equivalent to the German "Gott in Himmell" or our own "Good God, God in Heaven."
2007-03-19 18:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is acutally meaning "Sacred Blue". From what I can remember my french teacher telling me, the sacred blue is like saying "oh my god" in english. its the equivalent to that. the hirearchy in france, their main color, the color of royaly was blue, so one would say "sacred blue!", the royal color of blue being sacred.
2007-03-19 18:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by nothingatalgoaway 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sacré bleu, or "holy blue" is an oath of annoyance or amazement, you are right. it is a common sterotype but i have heard some french people say it.
2007-03-19 18:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an oath. Sacre bleu!
2007-03-19 19:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's 'sacre bleu'... roughly translated to 'sacred blue'... it's just a slang exclamation
2007-03-19 18:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by short shrimp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with some King's (I think) dog's name. It was blue. It's like "Jesus christ".... it's "sacred blue."
2007-03-19 18:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'oh my god' i think
2007-03-19 18:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by Shadow Lark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋