pitre

See also: Pitrè

French

Etymology

See Pierrot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pitʁ/
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Noun

pitre m (plural pitres)

  1. clown, buffoon
    • 2011 October 31, Frédéric Lewino, “Mouna aurait cent ans”, in Le Point‎[1]:
      La presse parle du "Pitre qui pense tout haut", du "Napoléon de la paix".
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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