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    Sottes (en. Foolish)

    /sɔt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is devoid of intelligence or common sense.
    He made a foolish decision that cost a lot.
    Il a pris une décision sotte qui a coûté cher.
    Who is or seems ridiculous due to a lack of seriousness.
    The foolish ideas he proposes should not be taken seriously.
    Les idées sottes qu'il propose ne sont pas à prendre au sérieux.
    Describes a person who acts in a silly or foolish manner.
    She exhibits foolish behavior when she gets angry over trivial matters.
    Elle a un comportement sotte lorsqu'elle se fâche pour des broutilles.

    Etymology

    The word 'sotte' comes from the old French 'sot', meaning 'fool', itself derived from the Latin 'stultus'.