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    Dupin (en. Dupin)

    /dy.pɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individual considered naive or not very intelligent.
    He is so gullible that he believes everything he is told.
    Il est tellement dupin qu'il croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.
    A person who is easily deceived.
    Don't be a fool and beware of scammers.
    Ne sois pas un dupin et méfie-toi des arnaqueurs.
    A term often used in a humorous or familiar context.
    Stop playing the fool! You know very well what's going on.
    Arrête de faire le dupin! Tu sais très bien ce qui se passe.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, possibly derived from a slang word or a deformation of a proper name.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the fool
    To act naively or foolishly.
    faire le dupin
    not to be fooled
    Not to be deceived.
    ne pas être dupe
    a fool among the clever
    A naive person surrounded by cunning people.
    un dupin parmi des malins

    Related Words

    dupe
    A person who is deceived or manipulated.
    dupe
    idiot
    A pejorative term describing someone who is not intelligent.
    idiot
    cretin
    A pejorative term referring to a stupid person.
    crétin

    Slang Meanings

    A person easily influenced.
    This guy is a real fool; he follows everything his friends say.
    Ce type est un vrai dupin, il suit tout ce que disent ses amis.
    Someone who does not understand implications.
    He didn't get the joke; he's really a fool.
    Il n'a pas compris la blague, c'est vraiment un dupin.