délices de Capoue
(Redirected from s'endormir dans les délices de Capoue)
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A reference to Hannibal's campaign in Italy; after securing several victories against the Romans, he decided to spend the winter in Capua instead of marching on Rome directly, which eventually brought about his downfall.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
délices de Capoue f pl (plural only)
- wallowing in pleasure, voluptuous idleness
- s’endormir dans les délices de Capoue ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- s’abandonner aux délices de Capoue ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)