Jéhu (en. Jehu)
/ʒe.y/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A person whose behavior is eccentric or who acts unpredictably.
This jéhu made everyone laugh with his antics.
Ce jéhu a fait rire tout le monde avec ses pitreries.
Term used to describe someone who behaves messily.
At this party, there was a jéhu who knocked over all the glasses.
Dans cette fête, il y avait un jéhu qui renversait tous les verres.
Synonym for a noisy and unbearable person.
She can't stand that jéhu who is always shouting.
Elle ne supporte pas ce jéhu qui crie tout le temps.
Etymology
Comes from slang, used to describe eccentric or crazy behavior.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to behave like a jéhu
to be noisy or messy.
se comporter comme un jéhu
to act like a jéhu
to act absurdly or extravagantly.
faire le jéhu
a jéhu in the family
a strange or unexpected person in the family.
un jéhu dans la famille
Related Words
crazy
A person who has lost their sanity.
fou
madness
A state of loss of intellectual abilities.
démence
eclectic
Mixing various styles or ideas.
éclectique
Slang Meanings
Someone who does anything.
He is really a jéhu, dancing on the table without any shame.
Il est vraiment un jéhu, il danse sur la table sans aucune gêne.
An individual who does not follow social norms.
All the jéhuz gathered to protest.
Tous les jéhus se sont rassemblés pour protester.
A person with offbeat humor.
My friend is a jéhu, he tells weird jokes all the time.
Mon ami est un jéhu, il raconte des blagues bizarres tout le temps.