prendre le maquis

French

Etymology

Literally, “to take to the macchia”, a reference to the Corsican habit of taking to the forest to escape from authorities or evade one's enemies.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə l(ə) ma.ki/
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Verb

prendre le maquis

  1. to go underground

See also

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