Saint-esprit (en. Holy spirit)
/sɛ̃ ɛspri/
Synonyms
- consolateur
- esprit saint
- paraclet
Slang Meanings
Used to denote great inspiration or revelation.
When he had that idea, he said it was the holy spirit guiding him.
Quand il a eu cette idée, il a dit que c'était le saint-esprit qui le guidait.
Can refer to unexpected good luck.
One must say that the holy spirit smiled on me at that moment.
Il faut dire que le saint-esprit m'a souri à ce moment-là.