English–French

“foolishness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/idjosi/

Example

C'est une idiotie.

That's sheer foolishness.

Illustration for idiotie (foolishness)

How to say “foolishness” in French

“Foolishness” in French is idiotie.

A thought, statement, or deed that falls sharply outside sensible judgment.

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

Example sentences with idiotie

Ne fais pas une idiotie pour gagner du temps.

Don't do something stupid to buy time.

Tips for using idiotie

  • The pattern C'est une idiotie de plus an infinitive expresses that an action is foolish, as in C'est une idiotie de partir maintenant.

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