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dumb in French

dumb in French is stupide, bête, idiot — dumb means stupid or unintelligent; showing poor judgment.

dumb in French

stupide
adj
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
bête
adj
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
idiot
adj
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
débile
adj
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
niais
adj
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
bête
adj
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.
stupide
adj
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

What does "dumb" mean?

  1. adj Stupid or unintelligent; showing poor judgment.
    "Forgetting my passport was a dumb mistake."
  2. adj (dated, now considered offensive as applied to people) Unable to speak.
    "The character was born dumb and communicated only through gestures."
  3. adj Not equipped with intelligent or programmable features.
    "He switched back to a dumb phone to cut down on screen time."
  4. adv (informal) Very; extremely.
    "That movie was dumb long."
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dumb in a sentence

  • Forgetting my passport was a dumb mistake.
  • That's the dumbest excuse I've ever heard.
  • The character was born dumb and communicated only through gestures.
  • He switched back to a dumb phone to cut down on screen time.

Similar words in French

brainless dim foolish mindless stupid

Common French translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dumb" in French?

"dumb" in French is stupide, bête, idiot. dumb means: Stupid or unintelligent; showing poor judgment.

How do you use "dumb" in a sentence?

Example: "Forgetting my passport was a dumb mistake." In French, "dumb" is stupide, bête, idiot.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "dumb": stupide, bête, idiot, débile, niais.

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