fou
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fou
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (colloquial) (pejorative) (mentally unwell)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. insane (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Quand il a appris la nouvelle, Bastien est devenu complètement fou.When he learned the news, Bastien went completely insane.
b. crazy (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Robert a dit que l'homme là-bas était fou.Robert said the man over there was crazy.
c. mad (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
La voisine est devenue folle après la mort de son chien.The neighbor went mad after her dog died.
2. (colloquial) (unreasonable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. crazy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tu es folle ?! Tu ne peux pas sauter de notre toit jusqu'à celui des voisins !Are you crazy?! You can't jump from our roof to the neighbors' roof!
b. mad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ta décision de quitter ton emploi était folle. Tu vas faire quoi maintenant ?Your decision to quit your job was mad. What are you going to do now?
a. runaway
Un cheval fou a failli être heurté par une voiture alors qu'il galopait dans la ville.A runaway horse was nearly hit by a car as it ran through town.
4. (high)
b. huge
Il y avait un nombre fou de fans qui campaient devant la salle de concert.A huge number of fans camped out in front of the concert hall.
5. (furious)
a. mad
Mon père était fou après avoir vu le bulletin de mon frère.My father was mad after seeing my brother's report card.
6. (excellent)
b. crazy about
Ma sœur est folle de son copain. Elle pense tout le temps à lui.My sister is crazy about her boyfriend. She thinks about him all the time.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
9. (colloquial) (pejorative) (mentally unwell individual)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. mad person (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Cette folle n'arrête pas de nous suivre et de nous crier dessus.This mad person keeps following us and yelling at us.
b. madman (colloquial) (masculine) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Un fou s'est introduit dans la maison et a volé la nourriture du chien.A madman broke into the house and stole the dog food.
c. madwoman (colloquial) (feminine) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Une folle m'a agressée devant chez moi. J'en suis encore choquée !A madwoman attacked me in front of my house. I'm still shocked!
d. lunatic (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Si tu témoignes en chantant au tribunal, les gens te prendront pour un fou.If you sing your testimony in court, people will think you're a lunatic.
e. crazy (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Sois prudent car il y a beaucoup de fous dans le coin la nuit.Be careful because there are a lot of crazies around here at night.
a. fanatic
Angélina adore les voitures. C'est une folle de voitures de collection.Angélina loves cars. She's a vintage car fanatic.
b. enthusiast
On est des fous de planche à voile, toujours à la recherche de plans d'eau où les vents sont forts.We're windsurf enthusiasts, always looking for water bodies with high winds.
d. crazy (adjective)
Mon cousin est un fou de mode. Il est toujours au courant des dernières tendances.My cousin is crazy about fashion. He always knows the latest trends.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
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