nincompoop in French
nincompoop in French is nigaud, abruti, benêt — nincompoop means a silly, foolish person.
nincompoop in French
nigaud
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
abruti
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
benêt
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
bercé trop près du mur
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
cloche
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
con
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
What does "nincompoop" mean?
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noun A silly, foolish person.
"These epics nearly always had runaway trains, nincompoops floundering with the controls and a collapsed bridge just ahead!"
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nincompoop in a sentence
- These epics nearly always had runaway trains, nincompoops floundering with the controls and a collapsed bridge just ahead!
- Only a nincompoop would leave the front door wide open overnight.
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What is "nincompoop" in French?
"nincompoop" in French is nigaud, abruti, benêt. nincompoop means: A silly, foolish person.
How do you use "nincompoop" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a nincompoop would leave the front door wide open overnight." In French, "nincompoop" is nigaud, abruti, benêt.
Are there other ways to say "nincompoop" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "nincompoop": nigaud, abruti, benêt, bercé trop près du mur, cloche, con.
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