clown

clown, idiot, imbécile, pitre

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noun · singular Uncommon #10,386

clown

EN: The clown made the children laugh.

FR: Le clown a fait rire les enfants.

idiot, imbécile, pitre Familier et insultant dans ce sens.

EN: Don't be such a clown.

FR: Ne fais pas l'idiot.

Declension of clown

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Newspaper loves this clown.

Le journal adore ce clown.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

He has clown shoes alright.

Il a bien des chaussures de clown.

— Delicatessen (1991)

I swear I will, you clown.

Je te jure que je le ferai, espèce de clown.

— Agent Zeta (2026)

The clown fell down on purpose.

Le clown est tombé exprès.

Espèce de clown !

— La Dolce Vita (1960)

This little clown is weak and small.

Ce petit clown est faible et petit.

— Who Am I (2014)

Sometimes you become a clown without wanting to.

Parfois, on devient un clown sans le vouloir.

— Solaris (1972)

You're a clown, man.

T'es un clown, mec.

— Agent Zeta (2026)

You are a clown!

Tu es un clown !

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

Oppenheimer's too slippery for that self-promoting clown.

Oppenheimer est trop insaisissable pour ce clown qui ne pense qu’à se faire mousser.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Don't tell your father you want to become a clown.

Ne dis pas à ton père que tu veux devenir clown.

Stop playing the clown!

Arrête de faire le clown !

— The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)

Diogo Fraga, you are a clown!

Diogo Fraga, tu es un clown !

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

You're a fucking clown!

T’es vraiment un putain de clown !

— Agent Zeta (2026)

With his clown!

Avec son clown !

— Pinocchio (2019)

Sami is the clown of the family.

Sami est le clown de la famille.

What about that clown?

Et ce clown ?

— Delicatessen (1991)

Well, I hope you're better than this clown.

Eh bien, j’espère que tu es meilleur que ce clown.

— About Time (2013)

The clown made a funny face.

Le clown fit une drôle de grimace.

Un clown.

— Repentance (1987)

This little clown wears a big red hat.

Ce petit clown porte un grand chapeau rouge.

— Who Am I (2014)

This time, you're done for, clown.

Cette fois, tu es fichu, clown.

— Delicatessen (1991)

But in the street, he acted the clown.

Mais dans la rue, il faisait le clown.

— Central Station (1998)

This little clown is jolly and fat.

Ce petit clown est joyeux et gros.

— Who Am I (2014)

You're a clown.

Tu es un clown.

— Carandiru (2003)

Stop playing the clown.

Arrête de faire le clown.

— The 400 Blows (1959)

You're a fucking clown.

T’es vraiment un putain de clown.

— Agent Zeta (2026)

Funny like a clown?

Drôle comme un clown ?

— GoodFellas (1990)

That's a clown suit.

C'est un costume de clown.

— American Gangster (2007)

This little clown is strong and tall.

Ce petit clown est fort et grand.

— Who Am I (2014)

You think I'm a clown?

Tu me prends pour un clown ?

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

What bullshit is that clown talking about?

Qu'est-ce que ce clown raconte comme conneries ?

— Agent Zeta (2026)

Who're you talking to, clown?

Tu parles à qui, clown ?

Sorry, but at first I thought you were such a clown.

Désolé, mais au début, je vous prenais vraiment pour un clown.

— Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

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