con comme la Lune

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, dumb/thick as the Moon.

Adjective

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con comme la Lune (feminine conne comme la Lune, masculine plural cons comme la Lune, feminine plural connes comme la Lune)

  1. (simile, vulgar) Very stupid; thick as two short planks; dumb as a doorknob
    Synonyms: bête à manger du foin, bête comme ses pieds, con comme un balai
  2. (simile, rare, vulgar) Extremely easy or simple; easy as pie
    Synonym: simple comme bonjour