une trompe (d'éléphant) : an (elephant's) trunk nom féminin
Un éléphant, ça trompe ! : (An elephant) is unfaithful, cheats!tromper, présent
Un éléphant, ça trompe ! is a play on words using the verb tromper (to cheat on), and the noun une trompe (the snout or nose, such as on an elephant). Strictly speaking, this expression means "an elephant cheats" or "an elephant deceives", however the joke is that "trompe" also means "snout". It's really not that funny.
tromper (son mari) : to cheat on (one's husband)
  • "Ce sont les trois principales significations du mot « trompe » (nez/infidélité/erreur)."
  • "Vous découvrez que votre mari vous trompe."
  • "Le mot « trompe » est compliqué !"
  • "Un éléphant marié trompe sa femme éléphante quand il a une relation sexuelle hors mariage."
  • "Un éléphant boit et mange avec sa trompe ."
  • "Un éléphant, ça trompe."

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