French Conversation · Level 156
28 words
French word
loufoque
Pronunciation
IPA/lufɔk/
Meaning
- adjectiveridiculous
Example
Son idée est loufoque.
His idea is ridiculous.
More examples
Sa tenue était loufoque.
His outfit was eccentric.
Core concept
A harmlessly bizarre scene that seems to have gone beyond reason and turned comic.
Common phrases
personnage loufoque
eccentric character
tenue loufoque
eccentric outfit
humour loufoque
eccentric humor
Similar words
absurde: Not rational or reasonable, and lacking a clear logical connection.
bizarre: Odd and unfamiliar, creating an impression of mystery or discomfort.
ridicule: Absurdly foolish in appearance and likely to provoke laughter.
excentrique: Unusually individualistic, departing from common habits or conventional ideas.
Definition in French
Qualifie une personne, un comportement ou une chose extravagante, absurde et amusante, sans gravité sérieuse.
Word origin
The exact history of loufoque is unknown; it appears in early twentieth-century slang and may be related to fou, meaning mad or crazy.
Usage tips
- Loufoque usually carries a playful or lightly mocking tone, so the speaker's attitude determines whether it sounds admiring or critical.