How to Say "Clowns" in French

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The English phrase "clowns" is translated into French as clowns.

The word clowns refers to professional entertainers who wear colorful costumes and perform tricks to make people laugh.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of the word is clown. In the phrase Les clowns, the word les is a definite article meaning "the".

Because the word clown was borrowed from English, it is one of the few nouns in French that does not have a traditional French root, despite the long history of pantomime in France.
The iconic white-faced clown makeup used in France was popularized by the clown blanc, a character designed to be the serious and authoritative foil to the more chaotic auguste clown.
The tradition of clowning in France is deeply tied to the Commedia dell'arte, where characters like Arlecchino influenced the physical comedy and gestural language of French clowns.

Bandes de clowns !
Clowns!
This sentence is useful for seeing how to shout a greeting or exclamation to clowns.
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J'ai peur des clowns.
I have a fear of clowns.
This sentence is useful for expressing a fear of clowns.
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Il m'a dit avoir horreur des clowns.
He said he couldn't stand clowns.
This sentence is useful for expressing a strong dislike or hatred of clowns.
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J'ai assisté à un spectacle de clowns.
I attended a clown show.
On se marre bien avec les rigolos du cirque!
We have so much fun with the clowns at the circus!
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Chloé and Gabriel are watching a circus performance.

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