nonsense in French
nonsense in French is non-sens, n'importe quoi !, absurdité — nonsense means words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
nonsense in French
non-sens
(biochemistry) Resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).
n'importe quoi !
An emphatic rejection of something one has just heard and does not believe or agree with.
absurdité
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
bêtise
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
connerie
An untrue statement.
n'importe quoi
An untrue statement.
sottise
An untrue statement.
non-sens
(biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
What does "nonsense" mean?
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noun Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
"He was talking complete nonsense after staying up all night."
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noun A style of playful, absurd literature or poetry.
"Edward Lear's limericks are a classic example of nonsense verse."
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nonsense in a sentence
- He was talking complete nonsense after staying up all night.
- Stop making excuses — that's just nonsense.
- Edward Lear's limericks are a classic example of nonsense verse.
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What is "nonsense" in French?
"nonsense" in French is non-sens, n'importe quoi !, absurdité. nonsense means: Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
How do you use "nonsense" in a sentence?
Example: "He was talking complete nonsense after staying up all night." In French, "nonsense" is non-sens, n'importe quoi !, absurdité.
Are there other ways to say "nonsense" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "nonsense": non-sens, n'importe quoi !, absurdité, bêtise, connerie, n'importe quoi.
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