What is 'clowns' when translated from English to French?

Answer 1

"Pitre" is one of the French words for clown. There are others with slightly different meanings, like:

Bouffon- clown, jester, pantaloon, zany, buffoon

Paillasse- clown, pallet, paillasse

Paysan- clown, peasant, farmer, rustic, bumpkin, churl

Plaisantin- clown, joker, wag, jester

Imbecile- clown, fool, imbecile, idiot, silly, moron

Fantaisiste- clown, joker

If you mean it as a verb, like "to clown around", use this faire le clown.

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