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daft in French

daft in French is dingue, branque, simplet — daft means foolish, silly, or lacking good sense.

daft in French

dingue
adj
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid.
branque
adj
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid.
simplet
adj
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid.
cinglé
adj
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Crazy, insane, mad.

What does "daft" mean?

  1. adj Foolish, silly, or lacking good sense.
    "Don't be daft — of course I'll help you move house."
  2. adj Mentally unwell or acting irrationally; crazy.
    "He went a bit daft after losing his job, spending money he didn't have."
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daft in a sentence

  • Don't be daft — of course I'll help you move house.
  • It was a daft idea to go hiking without checking the weather first.
  • He went a bit daft after losing his job, spending money he didn't have.

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What is "daft" in French?
"daft" in French is dingue, branque, simplet. daft means: Foolish, silly, or lacking good sense.
How do you use "daft" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't be daft — of course I'll help you move house." In French, "daft" is dingue, branque, simplet.
Are there other ways to say "daft" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "daft": dingue, branque, simplet, cinglé.
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