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adverb

en chien de fusil

/ɑ̃ ʃjɛ̃ d(ə) fy.zi/

adverb/ɑ̃ ʃjɛ̃ d(ə) fy.zi/

curled up; in the fetal position

dormir en chien de fusilto sleep curled up

Synonyms: recroquevillé

Literally, “in the rifle's hammer”.