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Detailed Translations for foolishness from English to French

foolishness:

foolishness [the ~] nomen

  1. the foolishness (lunacy; idiocy; folly)
    la folie; la plaisanterie; la stupidité; la blague; la bêtise; la sottise; la déraison; l'idiotie; la bouffonnerie
  2. the foolishness (naïvete; inanity; silliness)
    la simplicité; l'ignorance; l'innocence; la candeur; la niaiserie; la naïveté; l'ingénuité; le fait d'être bonasse
  3. the foolishness (madness)
    le non-sens; la sottise; la folie
  4. the foolishness (madness; stupidity)
    la sottise; l'espièglerie; la bêtises

Translation Matrix for foolishness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
blague folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy banter; childishness; folly; fun; high jinks; hilarity; humor; humour; jest; joke; joking; joy; joyfulness; little present; little something; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; pleasantry; pleasure; prank; present; silliness
bouffonnerie folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy amusingness; banter; burlesqueness; childishness; comedy; drollery; farce; farcicalness; folly; fun; high jinks; hilarity; idiocy; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; mischievousness; nonsense; pleasure; silliness; waggishness
bêtise folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy absurdity; banter; dullness; folly; fun; high jinks; hilarity; idiocy; incongruity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; paradox; pleasure; shenanigan; silliness; silly joke; silly trick; stupidity; vapidity
bêtises foolishness; madness; stupidity baloney; folly; gibberish; humbug; nonsense; piffle; rubbish; tattle; twaddle
candeur foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness innocence; naïvety
déraison folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy
espièglerie foolishness; madness; stupidity archness; boyish prank; impishness; mischief; monkey trick; naughtiness; prank; roguish trick; roguishness; vice
fait d'être bonasse foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness
folie folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy; madness absurdity; anger; backwardness; banter; craziness; delirium; derangement; ecstasy; folly; frenzy; fun; fury; high jinks; hilarity; humor; humour; hysteria; idiocy; inanity; incongruity; infatuation; insanity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; mental derangement; mental illness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; paradox; pleasure; preposterousness; rage; retardation; rubbish; silliness; silly joke; stupidity; wrath
idiotie folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy absurdity; incongruity; paradox; silly joke
ignorance foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness ignorance; incapability; incompetence; obscurity; unfamiliarity with
ingénuité foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness innocence; naïvety
innocence foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness innocence; naïvety
naïveté foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness credulity; gullibility; innocence; naiveté; naïvety
niaiserie foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness bungling; fiddling; sheepishness; tinkering; unfunny joke; unfunny prank
non-sens foolishness; madness absurdity; gibberish; incongruity; nonsense; paradox; rubbish; tattle
plaisanterie folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy amusingness; banter; childishness; comedy; drollery; folly; fun; gag; high jinks; hilarity; humor; humour; idiocy; jest; joke; joking; joy; joyfulness; little present; little something; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; mischievousness; nonsense; pleasantry; pleasure; prank; present; quip; silliness; waggishness; witticism; witty remark; witty saying
simplicité foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness cushiness; demureness; frugality; having no pretentions; innocence; modesty; naïvety; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety; unaffectedness
sottise folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy; madness; stupidity absurdity; banter; childishness; folly; fun; gibberish; high jinks; hilarity; humor; humour; idiocy; incongruity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; paradox; pleasure; sheepishness; silliness; silly joke
stupidité folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy childishness; dullness; folly; fun; gibberish; high jinks; hilarity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; pleasure; silliness; stupidity; vapidity
- betise; craziness; folly; imbecility; madness; stupidity; unwiseness
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- blunder; faux pas

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Antonyms for "foolishness":


Related Definitions for "foolishness":

  1. a stupid mistake1
  2. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly1
  3. the quality of being rash and foolish1
    • adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness1

foolishness form of foolish:

foolish adj

  1. foolish (not sensible; stupid; dumb; mindless; senseless)
  2. foolish (daft; crazy; insane; )
  3. foolish (idiot; silly; daft; potty)
  4. foolish (weird; ridiculous; muzzy; )
  5. foolish (loony; potty; crazy; )
  6. foolish (unwise; senseless)
  7. foolish (senseless; stupid; irrational)

Translation Matrix for foolish:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bête animal; beast; monster; monstrosity; ogre
cinglé character; drip; dud; figure; fool; idiot; jerk; madcap; madman; nutcase; rattle-brain
dingue character; drip; dud; figure; fool; idiot; jerk; madcap; madman; nutcase; rattle-brain
dément disturbed person; idiot; imbecile; loony; lunatic; madcap; madman; madwoman; maniac; mental patient; mentally disturbed person; mentally ill person; nut
fou ass; buffoon; clown; court jester; coxcomb; crazy person; daft; dandy; disturbed person; dumbo; fool; fop; idiot; imbecile; jack pudding; jackanapes; loony; lunatic; mad; madcap; madman; madwoman; maniac; mental patient; mentally disabled; mentally disturbed person; mentally ill person; merry Andrew; numbskull; nut; nutcase; prig; rattle-brain; silly man; simple mind; simpleton
idiot Simple Simon; asshole; bastard; birdbrain; blockhead; buffoon; cad; clown; coxcomb; cunt; dandy; duffer; dumbo; dunce; fat head; fathead; feather head; fool; fop; idiot; imbecile; jack pudding; jackanapes; loony; lunatic; madcap; madman; madwoman; maniac; meathead; mental patient; mentally disturbed person; mentally ill person; merry Andrew; nerd; nitwit; numbskull; nut; nutcase; oaf; prig; rattle brain; rattle-brain; scamp; scoundrel; silly man; simple mind; simpleton; stupid
imbécile Simple Simon; ass; asshole; birdbrain; blockhead; buffoon; clown; coxcomb; daft; dandy; dimwit; dolt; duffer; dumbo; dunce; fat head; fathead; feather head; first class idiot; fool; fop; idiot; imbecile; jack pudding; jackanapes; loony; lout; lunatic; mad; madcap; madman; madwoman; maniac; meathead; mental patient; mentally disabled; mentally disturbed person; mentally ill person; merry Andrew; moron; nerd; nincompoop; ninny; nitwit; numbskull; numskull; nut; nutcase; oaf; prig; prize idiot; rattle brain; rattle-brain; silly man; simple mind; simpleton; stupid
sot Simple Simon; birdbrain; blockhead; buffoon; clown; coxcomb; crazy person; dandy; deranged maniac; dimwit; disturbed person; duffer; duffers; dumbo; dunce; fat head; fathead; feather head; fool; fop; freak; idiot; imbecile; jack pudding; jackanapes; loony; lunatic; madcap; madman; madwoman; maniac; mental patient; mentally disturbed person; mentally ill person; merry Andrew; nerd; nincompoop; ninny; nitwit; numbskull; numskull; nut; oaf; prig; rattle brain; rattle-brain; silly man; simple mind; simpleton; stupid; wacko; weirdo
toqué ass; buffoon; clown; daft; disturbed person; dumbo; fool; idiot; imbecile; loony; lunatic; mad; madcap; madman; madwoman; maniac; mental patient; mentally disabled; mentally disturbed person; mentally ill person; numbskull; nut; nutcase; rattle-brain; silly man; simple mind; simpleton
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- anserine; dopey; dopy; gooselike; goosey; goosy; jerky
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- silly
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
absurde crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird absurd; excessive; extreme; laughable; ludicrous; mindless; preposterous; ridicule; ridiculous; senseless; useless
bariolé foolish; irrational; senseless; stupid colorful; colourful; many coloured; many-coloured; multi-colored; multi-coloured; richly colored; richly coloured
brumeux crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; mad; mixed up; muzzy; odd; ridiculous; silly; stupid; weird blurred; foggy; hazy; misty; out of focus; smoky
bête crazy; daft; dumb; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mindless; mixed up; muzzy; not sensible; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird empty-headed; infantile; naive; naïve; owlish; sheepish; simple; wide-eyed
cinglé crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid
d'une manière imbécile crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid
de façon irrationnelle foolish; irrational; senseless; stupid senseless
dingue crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird alien; atypical; bizarre; bonkered; bonkers; cracked; crackers; crazy; curious; different; eccentric; exceptional; exotic; foreign; freak; funny; idiosyncratic; loony; madly; noteworthy; nuts; odd; outlandish; peculiar; potty; queer; round the bend; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; strange; unusual
débile crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid helpless; impotent; unable
délirant crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird enormously; fantastic; insane; lunatic; mad; marvellous; marvelous; mentally ill; terrific
dément crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid backward; enormously; fantastic; madly; marvellous; marvelous; mentally deficient; retarded; terrific
déraisonnable dumb; foolish; irrational; mindless; not sensible; senseless; stupid; unwise dishonest; groundless; mindless; nonsensical; ridiculous; senseless; unfair; unjust; unreasonable; useless
dérangé crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid disorderly; disorganised; disorganized; unkempt; untidy
effréné crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid undisciplined; unfettered; ungovernable; unmanageable; unrestrained; unruly
farfelu crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid madly
folle crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; irrational; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird
follement crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; irrational; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid
fou crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; irrational; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; unwise; weird atypical; bizarre; bonkers; cracked; crackers; crazy; curious; different; eccentric; enormously; exceptional; fantastic; freak; idiosyncratic; insane; keen; loony; lunatic; mad; madly; marvellous; marvelous; mentally disturbed; mentally ill; noteworthy; nuts; odd; peculiar; potty; round the bend; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; strange; terrific; unusual
frénétique crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird thunderous; tumultuous
idiot crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; irrational; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; unwise; weird as dumb as an ox; as thick as an brick; insane; lunatic; mad; mentally ill; owlish
idiotement crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird
imbécile crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid backward; demented; empty-headed; feeble-minded; mentally retarded; simple; stupid
imprudent dumb; foolish; irrational; mindless; not sensible; senseless; stupid daredevil; foolhardy; inconsiderate; light-headed; overconfident; rash; reckless; thoughtless
insensé dumb; foolish; irrational; mindless; not sensible; senseless; stupid; unwise absurd; dazzled; laughable; ludicrous; mindless; nonsensical; ridicule; ridiculous; senseless; useless
loufoque crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid
perturbé crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid
sans intelligence dumb; foolish; mindless; not sensible; senseless; stupid
sot crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; irrational; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; unwise; weird absurd; atypical; bizarre; comic; comical; crazy; curious; different; droll; eccentric; empty-headed; exceptional; farcical; freak; funny; hilarious; humorous; humourous; idiosyncratic; insane; laughable; ludicrous; lunatic; mad; mentally disturbed; mentally ill; noteworthy; odd; peculiar; ridicule; ridiculous; strange; unusual
sotte foolish; irrational; senseless; stupid
sottement crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; irrational; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird absurd; comic; comical; crazy; droll; empty-headed; farcical; funny; hilarious; humorous; humourous; insane; laughable; ludicrous; mentally disturbed; ridicule; ridiculous
stupide crazy; daft; dumb; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mindless; mixed up; muzzy; not sensible; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless

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Antonyms for "foolish":


Related Definitions for "foolish":

  1. having or revealing stupidity1
  2. devoid of good sense or judgment1
    • foolish remarks1
    • a foolish decision1

Wiktionary Translations for foolish:

foolish
adjective
  1. lacking good sense or judgement; unwise
foolish
adjective
  1. (Par extension) Qualifie une personne qui fait ou qui dit des extravagances, qui commet toutes sortes de maladresses.
  2. ignare, ignorant.
  3. Qui est peu capable de raisonner, de comprendre et d’agir judicieusement. (Sens général).
  4. Dont les actions ou les discours ne sont pas conformes à la raison, au bon sens.
  5. Qui frapper de stupeur.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
foolish → faible d'esprit; imbécile schwachsinnig — nur mit einem schwachen Geist ausgestattet
foolish aberrant; aberrante; insensé; insensée törichtgehoben, abwertend: unvernünftig, unpassend, unüberlegt