trente et quarante
/ˌtrɒ̃t eɪ kaˈrɒ̃t
/ /tʀɑ̃t e kaʀɑ̃t/noun [mass noun]
A gambling game in which cards are turned up on a table marked with red and black diamonds.There are also private rooms for European and English toulette, trente et quarante, chemin de fer, blackjack and craps....
- It is thought to have its roots in several games like baccarat, chemin de fer, trente et quarante, quinze, and other similar games.
- The main gambling hall is the Salle Européene, where for a EUR 8 entry fee you can play roulette, trente et quarante, or blackjack.
Origin
French, literally 'thirty and forty', these being winning and losing numbers respectively in the game.