faire le mort

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ lə mɔʁ/

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Verb

faire le mort

1. to play dead, to play possum (to act as though no longer alive)
2. (figuratively) to lie low; not to keep in touch; not to give any news, not to let people hear from one

   Synonym: ne pas donner signe de vie

Conjugation

• see faire

Derived terms

• poser la chique et faire le mort