French Conversation · Level 133
30 words
French word
délirant
Pronunciation
IPA/deliʁɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivehilarious
Example
Le spectacle était délirant.
The show was hilarious.
More examples
Il a raconté un sketch délirant.
He performed an uproarious sketch.
Core concept
A scene that bursts past normal expectations and makes laughter or disbelief arrive at once.
Common phrases
un film délirant
an uproarious movie
un spectacle délirant
an uproarious show
un humoriste délirant
an uproarious comedian
Similar words
étonnant: Unexpected and striking enough to cause surprise.
incroyable: So astonishing that it seems difficult to believe.
amusant: Enjoyable and funny, making time pass pleasantly.
impressionnant: Powerful or striking enough to inspire admiration or awe.
Definition in French
Employé pour qualifier quelque chose d'extrêmement drôle, surprenant ou hors norme.
Word origin
Délirant comes from French délirer, from Latin delirare, literally to stray from a furrow, and developed from losing one's way mentally to behaving absurdly or extravagantly.
Usage tips
- In informal French, délirant can praise something as wildly funny or criticize it as absurd, so tone and context determine the reading.