crazy in French

crazy in French is fou, avoir une araignée au plafond, chtarbé — crazy means mentally unstable or irrational; behaving in a wild or nonsensical way.

crazy in French

fou

adj

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

avoir une araignée au plafond

adj

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

chtarbé

adj

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

dingo

adj

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

dérangé

adj

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

insensé

adj

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

fou

adj

Out of control.

fou

noun

(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

folle

noun

(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

What does "crazy" mean?

adj Mentally unstable or irrational; behaving in a wild or nonsensical way.
"The noise from the building site was driving me crazy."
adj Informal: extremely enthusiastic about or infatuated with someone or something.
"My brother is crazy about football and watches every match he can."
noun Informal: an eccentric or irrational person.
"Don't listen to him, he's just a crazy."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

crazy in a sentence

The noise from the building site was driving me crazy.
It would be crazy to quit your job without any savings.
My brother is crazy about football and watches every match he can.
They were crazy about each other from the day they met.

Similar words in French

irrational nuts unhinged weirdo

Common French translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "crazy" in French?

"crazy" in French is fou, avoir une araignée au plafond, chtarbé. crazy means: Mentally unstable or irrational; behaving in a wild or nonsensical way.

How do you use "crazy" in a sentence?

Example: "The noise from the building site was driving me crazy." In French, "crazy" is fou, avoir une araignée au plafond, chtarbé.

Are there other ways to say "crazy" in French?

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "crazy": fou, avoir une araignée au plafond, chtarbé, dingo, dérangé, insensé.

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