Cercueil (en. Coffin)

/sɛʁ.kœj/

Synonyms

  • boîte funéraire
  • caisse mortuaire
  • coffin

Slang Meanings

Term used to refer to a very serious situation.
This matter is a coffin for him, he won't get out of it.
Cette affaire est un cercueil pour lui, il n'en sortira pas.
To evoke death in a humorous way.
Don't talk about your project, it's going to end up in a coffin!
Ne parle pas de ton projet, ça va finir dans un cercueil!