buffoon

• Nom désignant une personne qui se comporte de manière ridicule, stupide ou grossièrement comique, souvent pour amuser les autres.

A noun referring to a person who behaves in a ridiculous, foolish, or amusingly vulgar manner, often to entertain others.

1. Rude or vulgar foolC1formal

   A person who behaves in a coarse, offensive, or foolish manner.

   Bouffon grossier

   • The politician was dismissed as a buffoon after his offensive remarks.
   • He acted like a buffoon at the party, insulting everyone.
   • No one took him seriously because he was such a buffoon.

   Synonymesboorchurlclownfooljesterloutoafvulgarian

   Antonymesdiplomatsage

2. Amusing clownB2formal

   A person who entertains others through ridiculous or silly behavior.

   bouffon (amuseur ridicule)

   • The court jester was a lovable buffoon who made everyone laugh.
   • He played the role of a buffoon in the comedy show.
   • She can be a bit of a buffoon, but her jokes always lighten the mood.

   Synonymesclowncomicfoolharlequinjesterzany