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dunce in French

dunce in French is cancre — dunce means someone regarded as slow-witted or foolish, especially at learning.

dunce in French

cancre
noun

What does "dunce" mean?

  1. noun Someone regarded as slow-witted or foolish, especially at learning.
    "He felt like a dunce when he couldn't answer the simplest question."
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dunce in a sentence

  • He felt like a dunce when he couldn't answer the simplest question.
  • The teacher never called any student a dunce, but the old-fashioned dunce cap made the insult famous.

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What is "dunce" in French?

"dunce" in French is cancre. dunce means: Someone regarded as slow-witted or foolish, especially at learning.

How do you use "dunce" in a sentence?

Example: "He felt like a dunce when he couldn't answer the simplest question." In French, "dunce" is cancre.

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