instead of, in place of / Ellipsis of si j'étais/j'avais été à la place de... (“if I were/I had been in the shoes of...”).

(humorous, idiomatic, sarcastic) when pigs fly

(figuratively) to tighten one's belt, to stay frugal, to scrimp

(figuratively, said of a woman) to be easy; to open one's legs for everybody

(idiomatic, cooking) in a homely manner, without ceremony, informally

plural of malade de la gâchette

peace pipe

plural of calumet de la paix

(informal) in a rushed manner, hastily

(Canada, law) Crown prosecutor