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tomfoolery in French

tomfoolery in French is bouffonnerie, niaiserie, pitrerie — tomfoolery means silly or foolish behaviour; playful nonsense.

tomfoolery in French

bouffonnerie
noun
Foolish behaviour or speech.
niaiserie
noun
Foolish behaviour or speech.
pitrerie
noun
Foolish behaviour or speech.

What does "tomfoolery" mean?

  1. noun Silly or foolish behaviour; playful nonsense.
    "The teacher had no patience for tomfoolery during the exam."

tomfoolery in a sentence

  • The teacher had no patience for tomfoolery during the exam.
  • Enough tomfoolery — we need to get this finished.

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What is "tomfoolery" in French?

"tomfoolery" in French is bouffonnerie, niaiserie, pitrerie. tomfoolery means: Silly or foolish behaviour; playful nonsense.

How do you use "tomfoolery" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher had no patience for tomfoolery during the exam." In French, "tomfoolery" is bouffonnerie, niaiserie, pitrerie.

Are there other ways to say "tomfoolery" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "tomfoolery": bouffonnerie, niaiserie, pitrerie.

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