Fonsègue (en. Fonsegue)

/fɔ̃sɛg/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person whose behavior is considered strange or eccentric.

This artist is a fonsègue, always performing surprising acts.

Cet artiste est un fonsègue, toujours en train de réaliser des performances surprenantes.

A pejorative term for someone who does not adhere to social norms.

He was called a fonsègue because of his eccentric clothing.

Il a été traité de fonsègue à cause de sa tenue vestimentaire excentrique.

An individual who acts unpredictably.

She has such original ideas, one could say she is a real fonsègue.

Elle a des idées tellement originales, on pourrait dire qu'elle est un vrai fonsègue.

Derived from the verb 'fonser', used in familiar contexts.

to be a fonsègue

To show eccentricity or have unexpected behaviors.

être un fonsègue

a fonsègue idea

An original or unconventional idea.

une idée de fonsègue

foncer

To go quickly or in a rushed manner.

foncer

to move away

To take a distance, to step aside.

s'éloigner

A person who mocks conventions

He lives his life his way, he’s a true fonsègue.

Il vit sa vie à sa manière, c'est un vrai fonsègue.

To be fanciful

She is so fonsègue that you never know what to expect.

Elle est tellement fonsègue qu'on ne sait jamais à quoi s'attendre.