IdiomBody & Senses
FrenchCrude
FrenchCrudeConnaître bibliquement
Meaning: To have had sex with someone.
Literally: To know biblically
Example: “Dans le roman, on comprend vite qu'il l'a connue bibliquement.” — In the novel, you quickly realize he knew her in the biblical sense.
English equivalent: To know someone in the biblical sense
Equivalents in other languages
English: know someone in the biblical sense
Origin: From the Hebrew idiom preserved in Bible translations, where 'to know' is a euphemism for sexual union — as in Genesis, where Adam knew his wife. The adverb makes the euphemism explicit and slightly arch.
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