téléphone rouge

le téléphone rouge
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).
noun phrase
a. red telephone
Lors de crises politiques, le téléphone rouge est activé pour les urgences.During political crises, the red telephone is activated for emergencies.
b. hotline
Le président américain a déjà utilisé le téléphone rouge pour la diplomatie.The US president has used the hotline for diplomacy before.
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