attrape-nigaud

French

Etymology

From attraper (“to catch”) +‎ nigaud (“nitwit”), literally “nitwit-catcher”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.tʁap.ni.ɡo/

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Noun

attrape-nigaud m (plural attrape-nigaud or attrape-nigauds)

1. sucker trap

   Synonym: piège à cons

See also

• attrape-touriste

Further reading

• “attrape-nigaud”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French attrape-nigaud.

Noun

attrape-nigaud m (plural attrape-nigaud)

1. (Jersey) booby trap