Folles (en. Crazy)

/fɔl/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Someone who shows madness or excessive recklessness.

She made a crazy decision by going abroad without planning anything.

Elle a pris une décision folle en partant à l'étranger sans rien planifier.

Someone who deviates from the norm through eccentric behavior.

They always throw crazy parties that are like no other.

Ils organisent toujours des fêtes folles qui ne ressemblent à aucune autre.

Referring to people who act irrationally.

These crazy laughs can lead to embarrassing situations.

Ces folles rires peuvent provoquer des situations embarrassantes.

Derived from 'fou' (masculine) with the feminine ending -les.

to be crazy with joy

To feel immense joy.

être folle de joie

to have crazy ideas

To have extravagant or unrealistic thoughts.

avoir des idées folles

it drives me crazy

It irritates or stresses me a lot.

cela me rend folle

madness

State of being crazy or irrational behavior.

folie

crazy

Masculine term corresponding to a person who has lost reason.

fou

to rummage

To investigate or search for something in a frantic manner.

fouiller

Describing a very funny or eccentric person.

This girl is really crazy, she had us all laughing the whole evening.

Cette fille est vraiment folle, elle nous a tous fait rire toute la soirée.

Referring to unpredictable behaviors or outrageous situations.

That party was so crazy, I will never forget it.

Cette soirée était tellement folle, je ne l'oublierai jamais.