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masculine

/kʁe.tɛ̃/

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Translation

idiot, moron

Word origin

From a dialectal form of chrétien ('Christian'), used in Alpine regions to refer compassionately to people with a certain condition, later becoming an insult.

Origin: French
Root: chrétien
English cognates: cretin

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcrétins

Examples

, !

What an idiot, he forgot the keys again!

Do not behave like an idiot.

l'.

This moron parked his car in front of the entrance.

, dupe.

He takes me for an idiot, but I am not fooled.

, .

Stop talking nonsense, you idiot.

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This word is part of lesson 27.