idiot

idiot, fool

noun adjective ee-DYO Less Common

Usage Note

Idiot works as both a noun ('what an idiot!') and an adjective ('that's idiotic'). The feminine form is idiote. The final t is silent. Faire l'idiot means to play the fool or act silly. As an adjective, c'est idiot ('that's silly/stupid') is very common in everyday speech.

Examples

"Ne fais pas l'idiot, s'il te plaît."

Natural Translation

Don't act the fool, please.

Literal Translation

Not do the-idiot, if-it you please

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