un ange passe

French

Etymology

Literally, “an angel is passing”. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /œ̃.n‿ɑ̃ʒ pas/

Phrase

un ange passe

  1. used to indicate that one has noticed a long silence, especially a pause in a conversation
    • 1973, Jean Eustache, La Maman et la Putain, spoken by Veronica, Marie:
      Tiens, un ange est passé. —Il est toujours en retard, celui-là.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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