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insane in French

insane in French is fou, dément, délirant — insane means suffering from serious mental illness; not of sound mind.

insane in French

fou
adj
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
dément
adj
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
délirant
adj
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
dérangé
adj
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
démentiel
adj
Causing insanity or madness.
dérangeant
adj
Causing insanity or madness.
malsain
adj
Causing insanity or madness.
fou
adj
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.
délirant
adj
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.
aberrant
adj
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.
chimérique
adj
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.

What does "insane" mean?

  1. adj Suffering from serious mental illness; not of sound mind.
    "He was declared legally insane and unfit to stand trial."
  2. adj Extremely foolish, reckless, or impractical.
    "It would be insane to quit your job with no savings."
  3. adj (informal) Extremely impressive, intense, or extraordinary.
    "The view from the summit was insane."
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insane in a sentence

  • He was declared legally insane and unfit to stand trial.
  • It would be insane to quit your job with no savings.
  • Driving in that storm is insane.
  • The view from the summit was insane.

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What is "insane" in French?

"insane" in French is fou, dément, délirant. insane means: Suffering from serious mental illness; not of sound mind.

How do you use "insane" in a sentence?

Example: "He was declared legally insane and unfit to stand trial." In French, "insane" is fou, dément, délirant.

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

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "insane": fou, dément, délirant, dérangé, démentiel, dérangeant.

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