clown in French
clown in French is clown, bouffon, bouffonne — clown means a comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
clown in French
clown
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
bouffon
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
bouffonne
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
pitre
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
clownesse
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
bouffon
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
guignol
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
mariole
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
pitre
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
andouille
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
bouffonne
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
What does "clown" mean?
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noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
"A clown with a red nose juggled balls at the birthday party."
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noun Someone who acts foolishly or is generally regarded as ridiculous.
"Everyone thought he was a clown after he wore a bucket on his head."
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verb To act in a silly or playful way, often to get attention.
"Stop clowning about and help me carry these boxes."
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clown in a sentence
- A clown with a red nose juggled balls at the birthday party.
- The circus clown tripped over his enormous shoes, and everybody laughed.
- Everyone thought he was a clown after he wore a bucket on his head.
- I felt like a complete clown when I walked into the glass door.
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What is "clown" in French?
"clown" in French is clown, bouffon, bouffonne. clown means: A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
How do you use "clown" in a sentence?
Example: "A clown with a red nose juggled balls at the birthday party." In French, "clown" is clown, bouffon, bouffonne.
Are there other ways to say "clown" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "clown": clown, bouffon, bouffonne, pitre, clownesse, guignol.
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