Also means
nonsense, madness (informal)
Usage Note
Délire covers clinical delirium (délire fiévreux) and colloquial excitement or craziness (c'est le délire! = 'it's insane/amazing!'). The verb délirer means 'to rave' or, informally, 'to be out of one's mind'.
Examples
"C'était le délire complet à la fête."
Natural Translation
It was complete madness at the party.

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