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clown

/klaʊn/

Translations

clownnoun

clowns

/klaʊn/

clown

The clown juggled brightly colored balls to the delight of the children in the audience.

Le clown jonglait avec des balles de couleurs vives pour le plus grand plaisir des enfants dans le public.

Additional translations

bouffonSens péjoratif ou moqueur.

clownAu sens figuré, pour une personne ridicule ou qui se comporte de façon idiote.

Synonyms

clownverb

clowned

Past Simple

clowned

Past Participle

clowning

Gerund

/klaʊn/

faire le clownFamilier.

During the party, he couldn't resist clowning around to make everyone laugh.

Pendant la fête, il n'a pas pu s'empêcher de faire le clown pour faire rire tout le monde.

Synonyms

joke

jest

fool around

goof off

horse around

play the fool

act up

mess around

clownadjective

/klaʊn/

Used attributively to describe things related to or characteristic of clowns (e.g., "clown makeup").

de clown

She wore a bright clown costume for the parade.

Elle portait un costume de clown aux couleurs vives pour le défilé.

Additional translations

clownesquePlus littéraire ou stylistique.

Definitions

clownnoun

A performer, typically in a circus, who wears a colorful costume and makeup and entertains people with jokes and tricks.

The clown juggled brightly colored balls to the delight of the children in the audience.

A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way, often to make others laugh.

During the meeting, he acted like a clown, making everyone laugh with his silly antics.

clownverb

To behave in a silly or playful way, often to entertain others.

During the party, he couldn't resist clowning around to make everyone laugh.

clownadjective

Relating to or characteristic of clowns.

She wore a bright clown costume for the parade.