fool's mate in French
fool's mate in French is mat de l'imbécile, mat de l'écolier, mat du débutant.
fool's mate in French
mat de l'imbécile
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.
mat de l'écolier
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.
mat du débutant
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.
mat du lion
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.
mat du sot
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.
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What is "fool's mate" in French?
"fool's mate" in French is mat de l'imbécile, mat de l'écolier, mat du débutant.
Are there other ways to say "fool's mate" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "fool's mate": mat de l'imbécile, mat de l'écolier, mat du débutant, mat du lion, mat du sot.
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