play the fool in French
play the fool in French is faire l'andouille, faire l'idiot, faire l'imbécile.
play the fool in French
faire l'andouille
(idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
faire l'idiot
(idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
faire l'imbécile
(idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
feindre l'ignorance
(idiomatic) To pretend or feign ignorance.
jouer au con
(idiomatic) To pretend or feign ignorance.
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What is "play the fool" in French?
"play the fool" in French is faire l'andouille, faire l'idiot, faire l'imbécile.
Are there other ways to say "play the fool" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "play the fool": faire l'andouille, faire l'idiot, faire l'imbécile, feindre l'ignorance, jouer au con.
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