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    Moron (en. Moron)

    /mɔʁɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person judged to be not very intelligent.
    He is sometimes called a moron by his peers.
    Il est parfois traité de moron par ses camarades.
    A pejorative term for someone whose behavior is perceived as stupid.
    She didn't get the joke; she is acting like a moron.
    Elle n'a pas compris la blague, elle agit comme un moron.

    Etymology

    The word 'moron' comes from the early 20th-century English word, derived from the Greek 'moros' which means 'stupid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a moron
    to act in a stupid or senseless manner.
    être un moron
    to look like a moron
    to have an appearance or behavior that suggests low intelligence.
    avoir l'air d'un moron

    Related Words

    idiot
    A person who is very stupid.
    imbécile
    cretin
    A pejorative term to designate a person considered very stupid.
    crétin

    Slang Meanings

    Useless
    This student is really useless; he failed all his exams.
    Cet étudiant est vraiment nul, il a échoué à tous ses examens.
    Cretin
    Don't be a cretin, pay attention.
    Ne sois pas un crétin, fais attention.