English–French

“talk nonsense” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deliʁe/

Example

Tu délires, sérieux ?

Are you talking nonsense, seriously?

Illustration for délirer (talk nonsense)

How to say “talk nonsense” in French

“Talk nonsense” in French is délirer.

A speaker lets wildly exaggerated or impossible ideas spill out, provoking disbelief, laughter, or shock.

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

Example sentences with délirer

Arrête de délirer, ce n'est pas drôle.

Stop fooling around, it's not funny.

Tips for using délirer

  • In informal speech, Tu délires means that the speaker thinks the other person's claim is absurd or unbelievable, often with a playful tone.

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