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crocodile tears

/ˈkrɒkədaɪl tɪəz/

Traduction: Expression désignant des larmes ou des manifestations de tristesse feintes, hypocrites ou simulées, lorsque quelqu'un prétend pleurer ou montrer du chagrin sans en ressentir réellement.

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/ˈkrɒkədaɪl tɪəz/B2informal
  • frExpression désignant des larmes ou des manifestations de tristesse feintes, hypocrites ou simulées, lorsque quelqu'un prétend pleurer ou montrer du chagrin sans en ressentir réellement.

A phrase describing fake or insincere expressions of sadness or grief, where someone pretends to cry or show emotion without actually feeling it.

  1. Fake sadnessB2informal

    An expression of sorrow that is insincere or pretended.

    frlarmes de crocodile

    • She shed crocodile tears when she heard the news, but everyone knew she was happy.
    • The politician's crocodile tears during the speech fooled no one.
    • He cried crocodile tears over his lost job, but he had already found a better one.