faire l'autruche in French

IPA: /fɛʁ l‿o.tʁyʃ/ Forms: faire l’ autruche [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “to do the ostrich”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to do the ostrich}} “to do the ostrich”, {{lit|to do the ostrich}} Literally, “to do the ostrich” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} faire l’autruche

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"faire l'autruche" meaning in French

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