Paul – Et il aurait inventé tout ça pour éviter de passer pour un manchot ?
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Paul - And he made it all up to avoid looking like a clumsy oaf?
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francevw • 15568
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Paul - And he made it all up to avoid looking like a klutz?
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francevw • 15568
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Discussion
Yes, a 'klutz' is a clumsy oaf in this part of the world.
by markvanroode 6 months, 2 weeks agohttps://dictionnaire.reverso.net/francais-anglais/maladroit
It's sometimes difficult to make a (good) choice when looking for synonyms. ;-))
klutz n.
Le livreur était maladroit, trébuchant en portant le lourd colis.
The delivery guy was a klutz, tripping while carrying the heavy package.
Mon chat se comporte comme un maladroit quand il fonce dans la maison.
My cat acts like a klutz when she zooms around the house.
by francevw 6 months, 2 weeks agoFrance, I am wondering what you mean by 'klutz'? I would tend to use 'clumsy oaf' here.
by Merlin57 6 months, 2 weeks agoOh, I've just been doing a bit of research, thinking it was a misspelling for the German Word 'Klotz', which can mean a clumsy oaf, and discover that it is an American expression (probably a take on 'Klotz', Mark ?)
Question for Mark, is it a well known expression in America? In Australia it is as far as I know, unknown.