shoot the messenger in French
shoot the messenger in French is tirer sur le messager, tuer le messager.
shoot the messenger in French
tirer sur le messager
(idiomatic, sarcastic, or, humorous) To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable for a problem because they brought attention to it.
tuer le messager
(idiomatic, sarcastic, or, humorous) To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable for a problem because they brought attention to it.
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What is "shoot the messenger" in French?
"shoot the messenger" in French is tirer sur le messager, tuer le messager.
Are there other ways to say "shoot the messenger" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "shoot the messenger": tirer sur le messager, tuer le messager.
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