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    Niaiserie (en. Silliness)

    /nja.i.ze.ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A triviality, something unimportant.
    What he said was just a foolishness.
    Ce qu'il a dit n'était qu'une niaiserie.
    A childish or ridiculous behavior.
    His silliness during the meeting annoyed everyone.
    Sa niaiserie durant la réunion a irrité tout le monde.
    A nonsense, a foolishness.
    Avoid saying silly things in front of the guests.
    Évitez de dire des niaiseries devant les invités.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'niaiser', which means to act in a foolish or stupid manner.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do silly things
    To act in a foolish or ridiculous manner.
    faire des niaiseries
    silly as a chicken
    To be very stupid, naive.
    niais comme un pou
    stop doing silly things
    To stop doing unnecessary or stupid things.
    cesser de faire des niaiseries

    Related Words

    niaiser
    To act in a stupid or nonsensical way.
    niaiser
    niais
    Refers to a person who is naive or not very intelligent.
    niais
    niaiseux
    Refers to someone who often does silly things.
    niaiseux

    Slang Meanings

    To talk without saying anything.
    Stop messing around, say what you really have in mind.
    Arrête de niaiser, dis ce que tu as vraiment en tête.
    Immature behavior.
    He acts so silly that he seems like a child.
    Il fait tellement de niaiserie qu'on dirait un enfant.