"drôle de guerre" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [French]

IPA: /dʁol də ɡɛʁ/
Etymology: Attributed to French journalist Roland Dorgelès. It might have been influenced by a misinterpretation of phoney war as funny war. Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|f|head=drôle de guerre}} drôle de guerre f
  1. Phoney War Wikipedia link: Roland Dorgelès Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-drôle_de_guerre-fr-name-QxyhGzXr Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, War, World War II
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