red herring in French
red herring in French is hareng saur, diversion, fausse piste — red herring means something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
red herring in French
hareng saur
A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a typeof kipper.
diversion
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
fausse piste
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
hareng rouge
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
leurre
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
What does "red herring" mean?
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noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
"The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked."
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noun In logic and debate, a fallacy in which an irrelevant point is raised to divert an argument from the question being addressed.
"Answering a question about safety by praising the workforce is a textbook red herring."
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noun A herring cured by smoking and salting until it turns reddish-brown.
"Barrels of red herring were shipped inland through the winter."
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red herring in a sentence
- The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked.
- Bringing up his tax affairs is a red herring — the question is whether he lied to parliament.
- Answering a question about safety by praising the workforce is a textbook red herring.
- Barrels of red herring were shipped inland through the winter.
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What is "red herring" in French?
"red herring" in French is hareng saur, diversion, fausse piste. red herring means: Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
How do you use "red herring" in a sentence?
Example: "The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked." In French, "red herring" is hareng saur, diversion, fausse piste.
Are there other ways to say "red herring" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "red herring": hareng saur, diversion, fausse piste, hareng rouge, leurre.
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