bark up the wrong tree in French
bark up the wrong tree in French is faire fausse route, miser sur le mauvais cheval, se mettre le doigt dans l'œil.
bark up the wrong tree in French
faire fausse route
(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
miser sur le mauvais cheval
(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
se mettre le doigt dans l'œil
(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
se tromper de cible
(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
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What is "bark up the wrong tree" in French?
"bark up the wrong tree" in French is faire fausse route, miser sur le mauvais cheval, se mettre le doigt dans l'œil.
Are there other ways to say "bark up the wrong tree" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "bark up the wrong tree": faire fausse route, miser sur le mauvais cheval, se mettre le doigt dans l'œil, se tromper de cible.
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