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!"
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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