marchand de sable

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʁ.ʃɑ̃ d(ə) sabl/

Noun

marchand de sable m (plural marchands de sable)

1. (folklore) sandman

   Le marchand de sable est passé. ― The sandman passed.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with marchand de sommeil (“slumlord”).