noun🔗ShareClowns, bouffonsA slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig."The children laughed as the clowns tumbled and squirted water at each other during the circus show. "Les enfants ont ri alors que les clowns culbutaient et s'aspergeaient d'eau pendant le spectacle de cirque.entertainmentpersoncharacterstyleartappearancecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClowns, bouffonsA person who acts in a silly fashion."The clowns at the birthday party made everyone laugh with their funny faces and silly jokes. "Les clowns à la fête d'anniversaire ont fait rire tout le monde avec leurs visages drôles et leurs blagues stupides.personentertainmentcharactercultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIdiot, imbécileA stupid person."My brother and his friends acted like clowns during the important presentation, making jokes and interrupting. "Mon frère et ses amis se sont comportés comme des idiots pendant la présentation importante, faisant des blagues et interrompant.personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRustre, butorA man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.""Stop acting like such clowns; you're embarrassing me at the restaurant with your loud and rude behavior." "Arrêtez de vous comporter comme des rustres ; vous m'embarrassez au restaurant avec votre comportement bruyant et grossier.characterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaysan, campagnard, rustreOne who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel."The city folk dismissed the farmers as simple clowns who didn't understand modern life. "Les citadins ont rejeté les paysans, les considérant comme de simples rustres qui ne comprenaient pas la vie moderne.personjobagriculturecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire l'idiot, faire le clownTo act in a silly or playful fashion."The children clowned around on the playground, making silly faces and chasing each other. "Les enfants ont fait les clowns sur le terrain de jeu, faisant des grimaces et se poursuivant.entertainmentcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareridiculiser, se moquer deTo ridicule."The older students sometimes clown younger kids for their clothes. "Les élèves plus âgés se moquent parfois des plus jeunes à cause de leurs vêtements.attitudecharacterentertainmentactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
