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10 Language-to-English DictionariesÊtre fou
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛtʁə fu
"Il est souvent considéré comme un être fou."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of being mentally unstable or exhibiting erratic behavior.
"After the long night, he felt like he was becoming an 'être fou' with all the strange thoughts racing through his mind." - 2
A person who is considered eccentric or unconventional.
"The artist was often labeled as an 'être fou' for his unique approach to painting."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'être fou' comes from the French verb 'être', meaning 'to be', and 'fou', meaning 'crazy' or 'mad'. The term has evolved in usage to describe someone who is eccentric or behaves in an unpredictable manner, reflecting cultural attitudes towards madness and creativity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Être Fou" is said worldwide
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Être fou
Transliteration: ɛtʁə fu
"Il est souvent considéré comme un être fou."
Verrückt sein
Transliteration: fɛʁʏkt zaɪn
"Er wird oft als verrückt angesehen."
Essere pazzo
Transliteration: ɛsˈsere ˈpat.tso
"È spesso considerato un essere pazzo."
Estar loco
Transliteration: esˈtaɾ ˈloko
"A menudo se le considera un estar loco."
Estar louco
Transliteration: isˈtaʁ ˈloku
"Ele é frequentemente considerado um estar louco."
पागल होना
Transliteration: pāgal honā
"उसे अक्सर पागल माना जाता है।"
疯狂
Transliteration: fēngkuáng
"他常常被认为是个疯狂的人。"
미치다
Transliteration: michida
"그는 종종 미친 사람으로 여겨진다."
狂っている
Transliteration: kurutte iru
"彼はしばしば狂っていると見なされる。"
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