The informal French expression “à tombeau ouvert” translates literally to “at or with an open tomb”.
English meanings:
- at breakneck speed
French meanings:
- très vite – very fast
Example sentence:
- J’ai conduit la Mercedes de mon ami en Californie à tombeau ouvert. I drove my friend’s Mercedes in California at breakneck speed.
- Je n’aime pas conduire à Montréal parce les Québecois conduisent à tombeau ouvert sur l’autoroute. I don’t like to drive in Montreal because the French Canadians drive at breakneck speeds on the highway.
