English–French

“delusion” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deliʁ/

Example

Arrête ton délire !

Stop this delusion of yours!

Illustration for délire (delusion)

How to say “delusion” in French

“Delusion” in French is délire.

An exaggerated mental story or burst of speech floating free of facts.

Full entry for délire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with délire

Ce que tu dis, c'est du délire.

What you're saying is nonsense.

Tips for using délire

  • In familiar speech, Arrête ton délire! usually means 'stop talking nonsense' and can sound rude outside an informal relationship.

“delusion” in other languages