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    Folie (en. Madness)

    /fɔ.li/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Creation or behavior that is extravagant and irrational.
    His madness for art led him to spend all his savings.
    Sa folie pour l'art l'a conduit à dépenser toutes ses économies.
    A mental state characterized by delusional ideas.
    He suffers from madness and needs to be monitored by professionals.
    Il souffre de folie et doit être suivi par des professionnels.
    An action or idea considered absurd, unreasonable.
    It was folly to leave without a plan.
    C'était une folie de partir sans plan.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'follia', which means folly.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do something foolish
    To act in a reckless or eccentric manner.
    faire une folie
    to madness
    With passion, in an excessive way.
    à la folie
    the folly of grandeur
    An excessive ambition.
    la folie des grandeurs

    Related Words

    crazy
    A person who has lost their mind.
    fou
    insane
    A person suffering from dementia.
    dément
    insane
    A person exhibiting irrational behavior.
    insane

    Slang Meanings

    To lose it
    He really lost it when he heard the news.
    Il a vraiment pété un câble quand il a entendu la nouvelle.
    To be out to lunch
    She is completely out to lunch today.
    Elle est complètement à l'ouest aujourd'hui.