Phrase guide

dernier cri

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The latest sensation; the last word, the newest or ultimate expression or example (of something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French dernier cri.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: sidste skrig — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • Finnish: viimeinen huuto — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • French: dernier cri — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • German: letzter Schrei — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • Norwegian Bokmål: siste skrik — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: siste skrik — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • Polish: dernier cri — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • Romanian: ultimul răcnet — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example
  • Russian: последний писк (poslednij pisk) — latest sensation; last word, newest or ultimate expression or example