con comme un manche

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French

Etymology

Literally, "dumb/thick as a handle/broomstick".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ mɑ̃ʃ/
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Adjective

con comme un manche (feminine conne comme un manche, masculine plural cons comme des manches, feminine plural connes comme des manches)

  1. (simile, vulgar) Very stupid; thick as a brick; dumb as a post.

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