heart of stone
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heart of stone
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (figurative) (complete lack of compassion)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le cœur de pierre (M) (figurative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The ruler governed with a heart of stone, showing neither kindness nor compassion.Le dirigeant gouvernait avec un cœur de pierre, ne faisant preuve ni de bonté ni de compassion.
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