la belle dame sans merci

French quotation from Alain Chartier

la belle dame sans mer·​ci lä-bel-däm-säⁿ-mer-sē How to pronounce la belle dame sans merci (audio)
: the beautiful lady without mercy

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“La belle dame sans merci.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/la%20belle%20dame%20sans%20merci. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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