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    Débile (en. Moronic)

    /de.bi.l/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Someone who shows weakness of intellect or character.
    His reasoning was so silly that no one took him seriously.
    Son raisonnement était tellement débile que personne ne l'a pris au sérieux.
    Particularly weak or inappropriate.
    The measures taken were silly and inappropriate for the situation.
    Les mesures prises étaient débiles et inappropriées face à la situation.
    Describes a person who lacks maturity or common sense.
    She gave me a silly answer to my question.
    Elle m'a donné une réponse débile à ma question.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'debilis', meaning 'weak, shaky'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mental debility
    Refers to a state of intellectual weakness.
    débile mental
    silly idea
    An idea that lacks sense or relevance.
    idée débile
    silly statement
    A statement that seems absurd or nonsensical.
    parole débile

    Related Words

    debility
    State of mental or physical weakness.
    débilité
    imbecility
    Lack of common sense or understanding.
    imbécilité
    foolish
    Lacking intelligence; foolish.
    niais

    Slang Meanings

    Stubborn mule
    He is really stubborn, he understands nothing with his silly ideas.
    Il est vraiment tête de mule, il ne comprend rien avec ses idées débiles.
    Idiot
    That was an idiotic answer, really silly.
    C'était une réponse de con, vraiment débile.