l'imbécile
common
/ɛ̃.be.sil/
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Translation
idiot, fool
Word origin
From Latin imbecillus ('weak, feeble'), originally of the body and later of the mind. The same root gives English 'imbecile'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imbecillus
- English cognates
- imbecile
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralimbéciles
Examples
, !
What an idiot, he forgot his keys again!
l', c' .
Stop playing the fool, this is serious.
renversé .
That fool spilled all the coffee.
' ' .
He called me an idiot in front of everyone.
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Only a fool would sign such a contract.
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