silly in French
silly in French is sot, bête, stupide — silly means foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
silly in French
sot
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
bête
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
stupide
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
fou
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
idiot
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
insensé
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
abruti
Good; pious.
bébête
idiot
nunuche
idiot de
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
imbécile de
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
sot
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
bête
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
stupide
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
branque
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
fou
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
givré
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
What does "silly" mean?
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adjective Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
"It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm."
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noun (informal) A foolish person, often used affectionately.
"You forgot your keys again, you silly!"
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silly in a sentence
- It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm.
- They spent the evening making silly faces for the camera.
- You forgot your keys again, you silly!
- Come here, you silly, and give me a hug.
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What is "silly" in French?
"silly" in French is sot, bête, stupide. silly means: Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
How do you use "silly" in a sentence?
Example: "It was silly to leave the windows open during the storm." In French, "silly" is sot, bête, stupide.
Are there other ways to say "silly" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "silly": sot, bête, stupide, fou, idiot, insensé.
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