Definition: The Berezina is a river in Belarus where Napoleon Bonaparte suffered heavy losses in 1812. Now it means "catastrophe" or "disaster" in French.
C'est la bérézina ! - It's a complete disaster!
(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
C'est la bérézina ! - It's a complete disaster!
(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [bay ray zee na]Audio Link
