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l'épouvantail
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. scarecrow
J'ai installé un épouvantail pour effrayer les corbeaux.I put up a scarecrow to scare away the crows.
2. (figurative) (source of fear)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. bogeyman (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ce politicien ne cesse d’agiter l'épouvantail de l'insécurité pour attiser la peur et gagner des voix.That politician is constantly raising the bogeyman of insecurity to stir up fear and win votes.
b. bogyman (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La situation ridicule hypothétique a servi d’épouvantail pour arrêter toute discussion ultérieure.The ridiculous hypothetical situation served as a bogyman to stop any further discussion.
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