🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Verrückt sein

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛʁʏkt zaɪn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Être Fou/ɛtʁə fu/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er wird oft als verrückt angesehen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 2

    A person who is considered eccentric or unconventional.

    "The artist was often labeled as an 'être fou' for his unique approach to painting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'être fou' originates from Old French, where 'être' means 'to be' and 'fou' means 'crazy' or 'mad'. The term has evolved through the centuries to express a state of being that is associated with irrationality or extreme enthusiasm.

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