dummy in French
dummy in French is muet, idiot, idiote — dummy means a model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
dummy in French
muet
(dated) A silent person; a person who does not talk.
idiot
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
idiote
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
imbécile
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
muet
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
mannequin
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
mort
A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.
What does "dummy" mean?
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noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
"The crash test dummy absorbed the full force of the impact."
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noun (informal) A stupid person, or a mild term of address.
"Watch where you're going, dummy!"
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noun (British) A pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple given to a baby to suck on.
"The baby wouldn't settle without her dummy."
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noun A fake or non-functional version of something, used for practice, testing, or deception.
"The soldiers trained with dummy grenades before using live ones."
dummy in a sentence
- The crash test dummy absorbed the full force of the impact.
- Watch where you're going, dummy!
- The baby wouldn't settle without her dummy.
- The soldiers trained with dummy grenades before using live ones.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dummy" in French?
"dummy" in French is muet, idiot, idiote. dummy means: A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
How do you use "dummy" in a sentence?
Example: "The crash test dummy absorbed the full force of the impact." In French, "dummy" is muet, idiot, idiote.
Are there other ways to say "dummy" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "dummy": muet, idiot, idiote, imbécile, mannequin, mort.
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