jack-in-the-box
French translation: Un diable en boîte
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| na | Un diable en boîte |
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| na | boite à surprise |
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Un diable en boîte Explanation: This is the only translation in French that I know of and it's fine for kids. I am French and remember getting one of those as a kid. Valérie [email protected] |
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boite à surprise Explanation: Une boite a surprise est une boite avec une manivelle qu'on tourne, et qui soudain laisse sortir un clown ou autre figurine pour surprendre quelqu'un (nous en avions une quand j'etais enfant). Voici la definition de mon dictionaire Robert: "Boite a surprise: qui projette, quand on l'ouvre, une figure grotesque, un objet inattendu". Je pense que certains disent aussi "boite à malice", qui est defini dans le dictionaire par "boite à attrape". |
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