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mi-figue mi-raisin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bittersweet adj Tasting of both bitterness and sweetness at once.

Senses

mi-figue mi-raisin is used for these senses in English:

  • bittersweet (figurative) Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.
  • neither fish nor fowl (idiomatic) Not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options.

bittersweet — full definition

  1. adj Tasting of both bitterness and sweetness at once.
  2. adj Bringing both happiness and sadness at the same time.

Related French words