hoist by one's own petard in French
hoist by one's own petard in French is l'arroseur arrosé, tel est pris qui croyait prendre.
hoist by one's own petard in French
l'arroseur arrosé
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".
tel est pris qui croyait prendre
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".
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What is "hoist by one's own petard" in French?
"hoist by one's own petard" in French is l'arroseur arrosé, tel est pris qui croyait prendre.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "hoist by one's own petard": l'arroseur arrosé, tel est pris qui croyait prendre.
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