Delaherche (en. Delaherche)
/de.la.ɛʁʃ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who expresses themselves excessively on a subject.
He is always there, declaiming his ideas like a true delaherche.
Il est toujours là, déclamant ses idées comme un vrai delaherche.
Someone who is perceived as crazy or eccentric.
His theory about aliens makes him seem like a delaherche.
Sa théorie sur les extraterrestres le fait passer pour un delaherche.
An individual who takes very polarized positions.
In the debate, she was the only delaherche among more moderate voices.
Dans le débat, elle était la seule delaherche parmi des voix plus modérées.
Etymology
The word 'delaherche' may derive from a proper name or a local expression, but its exact origin is not clearly documented.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to act the delaherche
To act in an exaggerated or irrational manner.
faire le delaherche
a delaherche in action
A situation where someone expresses their ideas very strongly.
un delaherche en action
to be a delaherche
To be perceived as someone eccentric or unreasonable.
être un delaherche
Related Words
eccentric
A person who behaves in a strange or unusual manner.
excentrique
radical
A person who advocates for extreme or fundamental changes.
radical
crazy
Someone who exhibits behaviors or ideas deemed irrational.
fou
Slang Meanings
A term to describe someone who speaks without thinking.
Don't listen to that delaherche; he's talking nonsense.
Écoute pas ce delaherche, il dit n'importe quoi.
A person who is very passionate but seems unreasonable.
He has delaherche ideas about politics.
Il a des idées de delaherche sur la politique.