French Conversation · Level 143
30 words
French word
niaiserie
Pronunciation
IPA/njɛzəʁi/
Meaning
- feminine nounnonsense
Example
Il passe son temps à dire des niaiseries.
He spends his time talking nonsense.
More examples
Arrête tes niaiseries.
Stop your nonsense.
Core concept
A bit of verbal or practical foolishness treated as too trivial to matter.
Common phrases
dire des niaiseries
say silly things
raconter des niaiseries
tell silly jokes
arrêter les niaiseries
stop the nonsense
Similar words
bêtise: A foolish act or remark.
plaisanterie: A joke or teasing remark.
sottise: A thoughtless and silly remark or act.
idiotie: An extremely foolish act or idea.
Definition in French
Désigne quelque chose de trivial, insignifiant ou ridicule, fréquent dans le langage courant.
Word origin
The noun niaiserie comes from niaiser, a verb based on niais and formed with the productive suffix -erie.
Usage tips
- As a familiar evaluative noun, niaiserie can sound dismissive when applied to someone's words or actions.