Usage Note
Con is a strongly vulgar term for a stupid or contemptible person; it is highly offensive in formal contexts. The feminine form conne (kohn) is equally rude, and as an adjective ('c'est con' - 'that's stupid') it stays crude. Learners should avoid it in any professional or polite setting.
Examples
"Quel con, il a encore perdu ses clés !"
Natural Translation
What an idiot, he lost his keys again!
Literal Translation
What idiot, he has still lost his keys
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