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    Vergniaud (en. Vergniaud)

    [vɛʁɲo]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Not very intelligent, who can be easily fooled.
    This man is really a vergniaud; he believes everything he's told.
    Cet homme est vraiment un vergniaud, il croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.
    Pejorative term designating a simple-minded person.
    He is so vergniaud that he didn't get the joke.
    Il est si vergniaud qu'il n'a pas compris la blague.
    Used to describe someone naive in a given situation.
    He acted like a vergniaud by signing that contract without reading it.
    Il a agi comme un vergniaud en signant ce contrat sans le lire.

    Etymology

    The word 'vergniaud' finds its origin in popular French, probably derived from 'vergin' which means virgin or naive.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a vergniaud
    refers to someone who is easily duped.
    être un vergniaud
    to act like a vergniaud
    to act in a naive or gullible manner.
    faire le vergniaud

    Related Words

    naive
    A person who is excessively trusting and innocent.
    naïf
    gullible
    Who can be easily deceived.
    crédule
    gullible
    Synonymous term that designates a gullible person.
    gullible

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone who is too confident and naive.
    He is so vergniaud that he could have believed the wolf was a friend of the little pigs.
    Il est tellement vergniaud qu'il aurait pu croire que le loup était ami avec les petits cochons.
    Used to mock someone in an affectionate manner.
    Look at him, he's a real vergniaud with his wacky ideas.
    Regarde-le, c'est un vrai vergniaud avec ses idées loufoques.