sottise
foolish act, nonsense
noun soh-TEEZ Rare
Origin: Old French sot (fool)
Usage Note
Sottise refers to a foolish remark or action — dire des sottises (to talk nonsense) or faire des sottises (to do silly things, often said to children). The adjective sot (m) / sotte (f) means foolish or silly. In older French, sottise could be a stronger insult; today it is fairly mild.
Examples
"Arrête de dire des sottises !"
Natural Translation
Stop talking nonsense!
Literal Translation
Stop saying foolish things!

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