paper tiger in French
paper tiger in French is tigre de papier, colosse aux pieds d'argile.
paper tiger in French
tigre de papier
(idiomatic) Something or someone that appears powerful, strong or threatening but is in reality weak, ineffective, or unable to withstand challenge.
colosse aux pieds d'argile
(idiomatic) Something or someone that appears powerful, strong or threatening but is in reality weak, ineffective, or unable to withstand challenge.
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What is "paper tiger" in French?
"paper tiger" in French is tigre de papier, colosse aux pieds d'argile.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "paper tiger": tigre de papier, colosse aux pieds d'argile.
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