dindon de la farce

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛ̃.dɔ̃ d(ə) la faʁs/

Noun

dindon de la farce m (plural dindons de la farce)

1. (informal, derogatory) the sucker, the patsy, the fall guy; the butt of the joke

   être le dindon de la farce ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Usage notes

Chiefly used with the definite article le.

See also

• pigeon
• bonne poire