Trufaldin (en. Trufaldin)

/tʁy.fal.dɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who loves to make jokes or tell funny stories.
Jean is a trufaldin; he always makes everyone laugh.
Jean est un trufaldin, il fait toujours rire tout le monde.
An individual who shows a bit of a prankster.
At every party, Pierre transforms into a trufaldin.
À chaque fête, Pierre se transforme en trufaldin.
A stand-up comedian who entertains their audience.
She became a trufaldin thanks to her hilarious shows.
Elle est devenue trufaldin grâce à ses spectacles hilarants.

Etymology

The word 'trufaldin' comes from the word 'truffer', which means to stuff, to mix, evoking a jovial personality.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be a trufaldin
To be a funny person
Être un trufaldin
To have the sense of trufaldin
To have a sense of humor
Avoir le sens du trufaldin
To laugh like a trufaldin
To laugh in a contagious way
Rire comme un trufaldin

Related Words

prank
An act of comedy or deception
farce
joke
A funny phrase intended to make people laugh
blague
humor
The quality of what is funny or comical
humour

Slang Meanings

A happy-go-lucky person
Since he joined the group, he has become the trufaldin of the team.
Depuis qu'il a rejoint le groupe, il est devenu le trufaldin de l'équipe.
A clown of the situation
She is the trufaldin of the evenings, always ready to make people laugh.
Elle est le trufaldin des soirées, toujours prête à faire rire.