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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
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
bête
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
stupide
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
fou
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
idiot
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
insensé
adj
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
abruti
adj
Good; pious.
bébête
adj
idiot
adj
nunuche
adj
idiot de
adj
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
imbécile de
adj
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
sot
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
bête
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
stupide
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
branque
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
fou
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.
givré
adj
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

What does "silly" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun (informal) A foolish person, often used affectionately.
    "You forgot your keys again, you silly!"

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!

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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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