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“ridiculous” in French

French

Alsoloufoque · ridicule · grotesque

Pronunciation

IPA/apsyʁd/

Example

C'est absurde.

It's ridiculous.

Illustration for absurde (ridiculous)

How to say “ridiculous” in French

“Ridiculous” in French is absurde.

A claim or decision with no supporting logic, like a piece that does not fit the reasoning around it.

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

Example sentences with absurde

Sa décision était absurde.

His decision was absurd.

Tips for using absurde

  • French absurde has the same spelling in masculine and feminine forms, as in un argument absurde and une idée absurde.

Other French words for “ridiculous”

Son idée est loufoque.

His idea is ridiculous.

C'est ridicule.

That's ridiculous.

C'est vraiment grotesque de dire ça.

It's really ridiculous to say that.

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