donner le change

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ.ne l(ə) ʃɑ̃ʒ/

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Verb

donner le change

1. (hunting, of game) to set a hunter on the wrong track (to escape by directing the hunter's attention to another animal)
2. (transitive with à) to deceive someone, to pull the wool over someone's eyes

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with changer la donne.

See also

• fausse piste
• brouiller les pistes