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    Ardan (en. Ardan)

    [aʁ.dɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who acts in a bizarre or extravagant manner.
    He is known for being an ardan in our neighborhood.
    Il est connu pour être un ardan dans notre quartier.
    An unpredictable individual, often amusing.
    Ardans bring a lively atmosphere wherever they go.
    Les ardans mettent de l'ambiance partout où ils vont.

    Etymology

    The word 'ardan' has an uncertain origin and is used in slang to describe an eccentric personality.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a bit of a screw loose
    To be slightly crazy.
    avoir un grain
    to act eccentric
    To act in an eccentric or unpredictable manner.
    faire l'ardan
    an eccentric at home
    A person who brings joy and craziness to a domestic environment.
    un ardan à la maison

    Related Words

    eccentricity
    Quality of a person who is eccentric.
    excentricité
    bizarre
    Who is strange or unusual.
    bizarre
    madness
    State of mind characterized by a loss of reason.
    folie

    Slang Meanings

    To get carried away or act excessively.
    At this party, everyone was ardan.
    Dans cette fête, tout le monde était ardan.
    To have quirky or original ideas.
    She has such ardan ideas, it makes me laugh.
    Elle a des idées si ardans, ça me fait rire.