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    Insensé (en. Insane)

    /ɛ̃.sɑ̃.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is absurd or unreasonable.
    This senseless idea cannot be put into practice.
    Cette idée insensée ne peut pas être mise en pratique.
    Said of a person or an act that is devoid of meaning.
    His senseless behavior shocked everyone.
    Son insensé comportement a choqué tout le monde.
    State of being unreasonable or mad.
    He made a senseless decision that led to serious consequences.
    Il a pris une décision insensée qui a conduit à de graves conséquences.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'insensé' derived from the Latin 'insensatus', meaning 'without sense'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a senseless act
    an act devoid of meaning
    un acte insensé
    a senseless decision
    an unreasonable decision
    une décision insensée
    a senseless argument
    an illogical argument
    un raisonnement insensé

    Related Words

    sensate
    Which makes sense, which is reasonable.
    sensé
    absurd
    Which is contrary to reason, illogical.
    absurde
    insane
    Which has lost reason, which is mad.
    dément

    Slang Meanings

    Raving mad
    After what happened, he became raving mad.
    Après ce qui s'est passé, il est devenu fou à lier.
    Crazy
    This place is crazy, no one should go there.
    Cet endroit est taré, personne ne devrait y aller.