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    Folies (en. Madness)

    /fɔ.li/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Acts or behaviors that are nonsensical.
    His antics on stage delighted the audience.
    Ses folies sur scène ont ravi le public.
    Excessive passion or love.
    She has a passion for music.
    Elle a une folie pour la musique.
    Extravagant spending.
    The king's follies led to bankruptcy.
    Les folies du roi ont conduit à la banqueroute.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'folie' which means 'madness, insanity'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go on a spending spree
    To act in a reckless or extravagant manner.
    faire des folies
    the madness of grandeur
    An excessive or illusory ambition.
    la folie des grandeurs
    to be completely crazy
    To be completely insane.
    être fou à lier

    Related Words

    elf
    A being or object full of folly.
    follet
    crazy
    A person who has lost their sanity.
    fou

    Slang Meanings

    To act without thinking
    He goes wild when he goes out with his friends.
    Il fait des folies quand il sort avec ses amis.
    To indulge in excessive pleasures
    This weekend, we are going to go all out and not think about anything.
    Ce weekend, on va faire des folies et ne penser à rien.