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noun, masculine

avocat du diable

/a.vɔ.ka dy djabl/

noun, masculine/a.vɔ.ka dy djabl/plural: avocats du diable

devil's advocate

“se faire l'avocat du diable” — to play devil's advocate

Calque of Latin advocātus diabolī.

avocat du diable — French Dictionary | Passage