avocat du diable

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French

Etymology

Calque of Latin advocātus diabolī.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vɔ.ka dy djabl/
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Noun

avocat du diable m (plural avocats du diable)

  1. devil's advocate
    se faire l’avocat du diableto play devil's advocate