Felipone (en. Felipone)

/felipon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Eccentric person with surprising behavior.

This artist is really a felipone; he always wears wacky clothing.

Cet artiste est vraiment un felipone, il porte toujours des vêtements farfelus.

Term used to refer to someone who is not serious.

Don't trust him; he's a real felipone.

Ne lui fais pas confiance, c'est un vrai felipone.

The word 'felipone' comes from a distortion of the Spanish 'felipón', affecting the term over the years.

to act like a felipone

To act eccentrically or unusually.

faire le felipone

to be a felipone

To behave in an unconventional way.

être un felipone

eccentricity

Character or quality of an eccentric person.

excentricité

originality

Character of what is original, new, or unusual.

originalité

joker

A person who enjoys making jokes or pranks.

farceur

An individual who draws attention through their extravagant behavior.

Look at him; he dances like a felipone in the middle of the street.

Regarde-le, il danse comme un felipone au milieu de la rue.

Someone who is not afraid to laugh at themselves.

She posted another funny video; that's some felipone.

Elle a encore posté une vidéo drôle, ça c'est du felipone.