dindon de la farce

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛ̃.dɔ̃ d(ə) la faʁs/

• Audio:

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Noun

dindon de la farce m (plural dindons de la farce)

1. (informal, derogatory) the sucker, the patsy, the fall guy; the butt of the joke

   être le dindon de la farce ― to be the butt of the joke

Usage notes

Chiefly used with the definite article le.

See also

• pigeon
• bonne poire